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Charles Moreland

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Charles Moreland
Shadow Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia at-large district
In office
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byJohn Capozzi
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materAntioch University
Antioch School of Law

Charles Moreland, also known as Charles J. Moreland, is an American politician. He served as a shadow member for the District of Columbia at-large district of the United States House of Representatives.

Life and career

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Moreland attended Antioch University and Antioch School of Law.[2]

Moreland was a lawyer[3] and political consultant.[4][5]

In 1990, Moreland defeated Howard Lamar Jones and Tom Chorlton in the general election for the District of Columbia at-large district of the United States House of Representatives, winning 73 percent of the votes.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Hon. Charles J. Moreland: Washington, D.C.'s First-Elected U.S. Representative to Congress". Douglass Commonwealth Coalition, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "D.C. Council". The Washington Post. November 3, 1994. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jackson's new role: Lobby for statehood for Washington, D.C." The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1990. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ McCall, Nathan (September 12, 1990). "Shadow Senator". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Torry, Saundra (February 16, 1991). "D.C. Shadow Representative Ordered Arrested". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "DC Shadow Representative". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 2, 2023.