Walter Edward Washington

After the Civil War, mayors in Washington D.C. were appointed by the president. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Washington as the District's mayor-commissioner. Months later, after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, Washington took to the streets of the city to calm down potential rioters. "I walked by myself through the city and urged them to go home and help the recovery of people who had been burned out," he remembered years later. Washington was credited with avoiding major riots. "Few men can boast that they received a burning city and left it on its way to recovery," said D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge H. Carl Moultrie in 1979. President Richard Nixon reappointed Washington twice, and when Congress allowed mayors to be elected directly in the district, Washington, the great-grandson of a slave, became the first elected Black mayor of a major U.S. city. When he left office the city had a $40-million budget surplus. He died October 27 at age 88. From This is True for 26 October 2003 Suggestions for further reading: Streetwise Washington DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington... by Streetwise Maps Amazon Price: $6.95 Customer Review: As I am very familiar with Streetwise Maps, I got what I expected in quick time.   Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2010: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis (Ful... by Fodor's Amazon Price: $13.59 Customer Review: This book is very informative. I am planning a family trip to DC in the summer. This book has been a great help for us to plan what we want to do. It is organized well, and very user friendly.   Streetwise Washington DC Metro Map - Laminated Washington DC Metrorail Map - ... by Streetwise Maps Amazon Price: $1.95 Customer Review: The purchase was a gift, however, being from there I thought the brochures/books/maps were an excellent choice for even someone who has lived there. I especially liked the 25 walks and the restaurant guide. The receiver was very pleased and excited...   Washington, D.C. (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) by Kem Knapp Sawyer Amazon Price: $15.64 Customer Review: I purchased this book about a month before my trip to Washington D.C. It was very informational. I especially liked the maps of each floor of some of the Smithsonian museums. The pictures in this book are fabulous! I even brought the book with wh...   The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Unofficial Guides) by Eve Zibart Amazon Price: $11.55 Customer Review: The Unofficial Guide was a great resource for planning our trip to DC. The attraction and restaurant profiles were invaluable for prioritizing and planning our limited time. There were a few errors, but every travel guide has some - things change.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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