LOCAL · DC · 2011-2012
Kwame Brown
DC Council Chairman · Democrat · District of Columbia
On the record
Resigned + pleaded guilty 2012 to bank fraud + campaign finance violations
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · fraud, campaign-finance
Background
Between 2011 and 2012, Kwame Brown held the DC Council Chairman of Washington seat in District of Columbia, a 1-year tenure. Before this office: At-Large Councilmember (2005-2011). After: DC Council Chair · House (2011-2012). Press-relevant: Resigned + pleaded guilty 2012 to bank fraud + campaign finance violations. Same-year political environment (2011): Governor Vincent Gray; Attorney General Irvin Nathan.
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Others who held this office in District of Columbia
- Phil Mendelson (2012-present)
- Vincent Gray (2007-2011)
- Linda Cropp (1997-2007)