Vincent C. Gray

Vincent Condol Gray ( born November 8, 1942 in Washington, DC) is an American politician. Since January 2011 he has been mayor of his hometown of Washington, DC, the seat of government of the United States. He belongs to the Democratic Party.

Life

Gray attended Dunbar High School in Washington. After his high school graduation, he studied at the George Washington University, which is also located in his native town, psychology; He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in his field of study.

Throughout his political career, he was especially active in the social: He began his political career with the DC Association for Retarded Citizens, an organization that advocates for disabled citizens. There he supported the mentally handicapped with an innovative public program. In 1991, then- Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly appointed him to the post of Director of the DC Department of Human Services (Director of Social Welfare Office of the District of Columbia). From 1994 to 2004 he was Director General of the Covenant House Washington, an organization that cares for homeless youth.

The City Council of the District of Columbia

On 2 January 2005 he was sworn in as City Council, after the area code in September 2004 against the incumbent Member of the 7th constituency, Kevin P. Chavous, won and had brought 91 percent of the votes in the election in November the same year. During his time as a councilor, he was a member of the committees on health, education, social affairs, economic development, libraries and recreation. The chairman of the City Council, Linda W. Cropp, also appointed him as chairman of a special committee for the prevention of youth violence. 2006 Gray was himself chairman of the City Council, after the then Chairman Linda W. Cropp had decided not to run for another term as chairman, as it sought the mayor's office.

Mayor of Washington

Gray joined the campaign on March 30, 2010. For his campaign he used a slogan that he had used during his time as Chairman of the City Council: One City. Leadership We Need. The election of the mayor, he won with 54 percent of the vote, his closest rival Adrian Fenty came to 44 percent. During his tenure, he led among other things, in the way that City employees are on leave without pay for four days in order to save 19 million euros.

Private

Grays wife Loretta bore him two children: Jonice Gray Tucker and Vincent Carlos Gray. Meanwhile, he also has two grandchildren, Austin Gray Tucker and Jillian Gray Tucker. His wife died in July 1998. Vincent Gray lives in the Washington area Hillcrest and is Roman Catholic.