Hilda Mason, longtime D.C. councilwoman, dies

Published December 18, 2007 5:00am ET



Longtime D.C. Councilwoman Hilda Howland Mason died Sunday at the age of 91, and District leaders responded with praise for her as a champion for education and voting rights.

Mason served on the council between 1977 and 1998, winning five campaigns before her defeat at the hands of current Councilman David Catania.

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