Sharon Pratt

Historical eventJanuary 21991

Sharon Pratt

Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position.

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When
Wednesday, January 2 199135 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Dates: From 1991.

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Sharon Pratt, formerly Sharon Pratt Dixon and Sharon Pratt Kelly, is an American attorney and politician who was the mayor of the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1995, the first mayor born in the District of Columbia since Richard Wallach who took office in 1861 and the first woman in that position.

January 2 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  4. 1991Sharon Pratt
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January 2 1991 — 35 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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