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A Short Biography of Marion Barry

Author Name:

Marion Barry

Born As:

Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr.

Other Names:

Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr.

Born:

6 Mar 1936

Died:





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Graduated with a Masters of organic chemistry from Fisk University in 1960 and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans. He is also an Eagle Scout.

Mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991, and again as the fourth mayor from 1995 to 1999.