Nadine P. Winter (March 3, 1924 – August 26, 2011) was a community activist and a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C.
Nadine Winter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 6 | |
| In office 1975–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Harold Brazil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nadine Kinnion Poole March 3, 1924 New Bern, North Carolina |
| Died | August 26, 2011 (aged 87) Washington, D.C. |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Spouse | Reginald C. Winter Sr. |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College B.A., Federal City College M.A. |
Early years
editWinter was born Nadine Kinnion Poole in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1924.[1] She was one of five children of a brick mason and a high-school dietician. Beginning at an early age, she was a community activist and helped to found Winston-Salem's first girl scout troop for black girls.[2]
Education and community advocacy
editAfter graduating from Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, she attended the Hampton Institute where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree after transferring to Brooklyn College. During this time, she lived in a multi-ethnic community in Brooklyn, where she founded a store-front community service agency and worked nights to complete her education.[2]
After moving to Washington, D.C., in 1947, Winter graduated from Cortez Peters Business School and later received a Master of Arts degree from Federal City College (now the University of the District of Columbia). Soon, Winter began to fulfill a social action and social services role in the city. She was the founder and an executive director of Hospitality House, Inc., which served numerous underprivileged citizens in the District by providing day care for youth and seniors, as well as a temporary homeless shelter. In addition, she also served as an original organizer of the National Welfare Rights Organization.[3]
Political career
editWinter was elected as one of the original members of the Council of the District of Columbia in 1974 when D.C. gained home rule. She represented Ward 6 on the council from 1975 to 1991.[4] Winter was a presidential elector in the 1996 and 2000 presidential elections.[2]
Following a 1989 judicial injunction declaring that city homeless shelters were in violation of the district's Right to Overnight Shelter Act law and were "virtual hell-holes",[5] Winter introduced an amendment limiting shelter use to 10 days every six months, stating "We have done what we can to make them human beings."[6]
Personal life
editWinter had two sons.[1] Winter's husband, Reginald C. Winter Sr., died in 1973.[1]
Death
editWinter died of pneumonia in her home in Southwest, Washington, D.C., on August 26, 2011.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Langer, Emily. "Nadine P. Winter, member of District’s first elected council, dies at 87". The Washington Post. August 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Councilwoman Nadine Winter, Champion of the Poor Dies at 87". The Washington Afro American. August 29, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ Guide to the Nadine P. Winter DC City Council Papers, circa 1976-1990, Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University
- ^ "Ward 6 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
- ^ "Opinion | A JUDGE'S ORDER". Washington Post. 2023-12-31. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Lauermann, John; Temenos, Cristina (2022-07-28). The Urban Politics of Policy Failure. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-62392-5.
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