Politics & Government
Trailblazing Newark Councilwoman Mildred Crump Resigns: Report
Crump resigned for health reasons, a report said. She was the first female president of the Newark Municipal Council.
NEWARK, NJ -- Newark City Council President Mildred Crump has resigned, a report said Tuesday.
Crump, 82, has served intermittently on the council for the past 27 years. She resigned for health reasons, and her son, Larry Crump, will complete the remainder of his mother’s term, the New Jersey Globe reported. Read the full article here.
According to the city's website:
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"Mildred C. Crump was sworn in as Newark’s first African-American Councilwoman on July 1, 1994 in the 336-year history of this city. She brought a much needed perspective to that governing body. A longtime community activist, she has been a consummate and consistent advocate for women, children, senior citizens, the disabled, working families and those in need. On July 1, 2006, she was again sworn in as Councilwoman at-Large. She created history once again when she was elected as the first female president of the Newark Municipal Council."
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