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Priscilla A. Wooten
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Member of the New York City Council from the 42nd district |
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In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 |
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Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Charles Barron |
Member of the New York City Council from the 24th district |
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In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1991 |
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Preceded by | Leon A. Katz |
Succeeded by | Morton Povman |
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Born | Aiken, South Carolina |
March 31, 1936
Died | February 15, 2017 Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
(aged 80)
Political party | Democratic |
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.
In 1997, Wooten was the first African-American to endorse Mayor Rudy Giuliani's ultimately successful re-election campaign.
She died on February 15, 2017, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York at age 80.
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