The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
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Marion Shepilov Barry (born Marion Barry Jr.; March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014) was an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and 1995 to 1999.
Nov 23, 2014 · Barry was a divisive and flamboyant politician who served four terms as mayor of Washington and fought for the city's self-rule. He was also known for his crack cocaine arrest and conviction, which he overcame to return to public office.
Apr 26, 2024 · Marion Barry (born March 6, 1936, Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S.—died November 23, 2014, Washington, D.C.) was an American civil rights activist and politician who served four terms as mayor of Washington, D.C. Barry received a bachelor’s degree from LeMoyne College (1958) and a master’s degree from Fisk University (1960).
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Nov 23, 2014 · Barry, 78, died Sunday at the United Medical Center after having been released from a hospital a day earlier. Barry died naturally of heart problems caused by high blood pressure, and his kidney disease was a contributing factor, the D.C. medical examiner said. Barry had a kidney transplant several years ago.
Nov 24, 2014 · The most powerful local politician of his generation, he was a national symbol of self-governance and home rule for urban blacks, even as his personal and public life was fraught with the high ...
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Nov 23, 2014 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A controversial and tireless advocate for the U.S. capital who helped uplift the city's majority black population, Marion Barry was the ultimate Washington, D.C., politician, though his arrest for drug use in the midst of a crack cocaine epidemic came to overshadow his accomplishments.
Nov 23, 2014 · Barry, a political icon and activist for over 40 years, passed away in 2014 after a urinary tract infection. He served four terms as mayor and one as councilman, despite scandals, convictions and health issues.
