Priscilla A. Wooten (March 31, 1936 – February 15, 2017) was an American politician who served in the New York City Council from 1983 to 2001.[1][2]
Priscilla A. Wooten | |
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Member of the New York City Council from the 42nd district | |
In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Charles Barron |
Member of the New York City Council from the 24th district | |
In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Leon A. Katz |
Succeeded by | Morton Povman |
Personal details | |
Born | Aiken, South Carolina | March 31, 1936
Died | February 15, 2017 Brooklyn, New York City, New York | (aged 80)
Political party | Democratic |
In 1997, Wooten was the first African-American to endorse Mayor Rudy Giuliani's ultimately successful re-election campaign.[3]
She died on February 15, 2017, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York at age 80.[3]
References
edit- ^ Somini Sengupta (1996-09-29). "After Victory Comes 'Dirty' Politics". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "First, Punish the Candidates". The New York Times. 1997-08-24. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ a b Leonard Greene (2017-02-20). "Former Brooklyn Councilwoman Priscilla Wooten dead at age 80". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2019-01-16.