Sharon Ambrose
Sharon Ambrose (September 3, 1939–April 3, 2017) was an American politician from Washington, D.C.
Sharon Ambrose | |
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| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 6 | |
| In office January 2, 1997 – January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Brazil |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sharon Ambrose September 3, 1939 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | April 1, 2017 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Saint Xavier University |
| Occupation | politician |
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ambrose graduated from Saint Xavier University in Chicago. She was a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 6, from 1997 to 2007. She retired from the DC Council after two terms to focus on her illness, which had been misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis. After retiring, she helped with the mayoral campaign of David Catania and the campaign for an at-large council seat by David Grosso, a former staff person.[1] She died on April 4, 2017 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C.[2][1]
References
- Smith, Harrison (April 4, 2017). "Former D.C. Council member Sharon Ambrose dies". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- "Sharon Ambrose". The Washington Post. 2005-01-06. p. DZ10. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
External links
- Sharon Ambrose in The Washington Post voter guide
| Council of the District of Columbia | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Brazil |
Ward 6 Member, Council of the District of Columbia 1997–2007 |
Succeeded by Tommy Wells |
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