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 Va Elects First Gay African American
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
Posted: May 8, 2008 - 3:00 pm ET
(Falls Church, Virginia) Lawrence Webb has become
the first gay African American elected to office in Virginia. Webb won a
seat this week on the Falls Church City Council in his first run for
political office.
Webb is not stranger to politics, though.
He has worked for a number of years get Democrats elected and has been an active
community leader.
His election was hailed by the National Black
Justice Coalition.
"We here at NBJC are very excited about the
election of Lawrence to the Falls Church City Council,"said NBJC Executive
Director, H. Alexander Robinson.
"His victory is a clear validation of the
hard work Lawrence has done all over the state of Virginia and in his community."
Webb is a Southside Virginian native who while
attending Shenandoah University became highly involved in campus politics and
was elected the first African-American president of the Student Government
Association.
His active participation in politics led him to
pursue a career in government. After graduation, Lawrence began working on
Capitol Hill for former Virginia Senator Chuck Robb.
During his tenure, Lawrence aided the politician
statewide in sharing his vision across the state. Additionally he worked
for several associations along the way before landing in higher education.
He currently serves on a local and statewide
committee: The Department of Correctional Education Board and the City of Falls
Church Parks and Recreation Commission.
Webb is employed at the University of Mary
Washington as an Assistant Dean of Admissions.
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