1. Wellington E Webb was born on February 17,1941 and is an American politician.
16 Facts About Wellington Webb
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Wellington Webb served in the Colorado House of Representatives and was the first African American mayor of Denver, Colorado, serving from 1991 to 2003.
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The Webb family relocated from Chicago to the Northeast section of Denver in August 1954, where the imposing six-foot, five-inch youth became active in sports.
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Wellington Webb is a graduate of Denver's Manual High School.
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Wellington Webb was an all-conference basketball player at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, in 1960.
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In 1972, Wellington Webb was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives, representing northeast Denver.
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In 1977, Wellington Webb was selected by President Jimmy Carter to serve as regional director of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
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Wellington Webb was elected Denver city auditor in 1987 and served until 1991.
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Wellington Webb served as mayor of Denver for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003.
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Wellington Webb lectures frequently on civic issues and was a guest lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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In 2001, Wellington Webb served on the selection committee for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence.
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Wellington Webb was mentioned in the documentary Bowling for Columbine during a speech by National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston.
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Wellington Webb was well known as the only African-American candidate for the DNC chairmanship.
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In February 2007, Wellington Webb published his autobiography, The Man, the Mayor and the Making of Modern Denver, co-written by former Colorado journalist Cindy Brovsky.
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In 2008, Wellington Webb supported Barack Obama and Joe Biden as one of Colorado's presidential electors.
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Wellington Webb has been married to Wilma Webb since 1969.