Walter Washington

Summary

Walter Washington was born on April 15, 1915^[1], in Dawson^[2]. He died on October 27, 2003^[3], in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5] and mayor^[6].

Key Facts

• Place of burial: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery^[7]
• Spouse: Mary Burke Washington^[8], Bennetta Bullock Washington^[9]
• Child: Bennetta Jules-Rosette^[10]
• Country of citizenship: United States^[11]
• Ethnic group: African Americans^[12]
• Position held: Mayor of the District of Columbia^[13], Mayor-Commissioner of the District of Columbia^[14]
• Educated at: Howard University School of Law^[15]
• Sex or gender: male^[16]
• Member of political party: Democratic Party^[17]
• Cause of death: kidney failure^[18]
• Family name: Washington^[19]
• Given name: Walter^[20], Edward^[21]
• Manner of death: natural causes^[22]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[23]
• Name in native language: Walter Edward Washington^[24]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Washington include Walter E. Washington Convention Center^[25], a convention center^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 2000^[28].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Walter E. Washington Convention Center^[25], a convention center^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 2000^[28].

FAQs

Where was Walter Washington born?

Walter Washington was born in Dawson^[2].

Where did Walter Washington die?

Walter Washington died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Walter Washington married to?

Walter Washington's spouses include Mary Burke Washington^[8] and Bennetta Bullock Washington^[9].

What did Walter Washington do for work?

Walter Washington worked as a politician^[5] and mayor^[6].

Where did Walter Washington go to school?

Walter Washington was educated at Howard University School of Law^[15].