Muriel Bowser
Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972 in Washington, DC ) is an American politician . She has been the mayor of the federal capital Washington, DC since 2015
Career
Muriel Bowser graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in Maryland and then studied history at Chatham College in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . She finished her education with a political degree from American University . Politically, she joined the Democratic Party . In 2004, she was elected to the Washington, DC City Advisory Neighborhood Commission . This body, which is located below the city council , takes care of issues relating to infrastructure, security and finances for the respective city district in the individual districts. Bowser stayed there until 2007. Between 2007 and 2015, she sat on the City Council of the federal capital ( Council of the District of Columbia ).
In 2014, Bowser was elected new Mayor of Washington, DC with 54 percent of the vote. On January 2, 2015, she succeeded Vincent C. Gray , against whom she had prevailed in the Democratic Primary , in this role.
Political position
On June 5, 2020, the unnamed intersection was immediately before by Bowser White House in memory of George Floyd in the Black Lives Matter Plaza renamed.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bowser, Muriel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bowser, Muriel Elizabeth (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd August 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC |