Charlene Drew Jarvis
American politician
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Charlene Drew Jarvis (born July 31, 1941, in Washington, D.C.[3] as Charlene Rosella Drew) is an American educator and former scientific researcher and politician who served as the president of Southeastern University until March 31, 2009.[4] Jarvis is the daughter of the blood plasma and blood transfusion pioneer Charles Drew.[5]
Charlene Drew Jarvis | |
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| Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia | |
Acting | |
| In office December 30, 1996 – May 7, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | David A. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Linda W. Cropp |
| Chair pro tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia | |
| In office September 5, 1997 – January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Brazil |
| Succeeded by | Jack Evans |
| In office September 14, 1993 – May 7, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Ray |
| Succeeded by | Harold Brazil |
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 4 | |
| In office May 1, 1979 – January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Arrington Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Fenty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charlene Rosella Drew July 31, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ernest Jarvis (m. 1966–1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Charles Drew (father) |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) Howard University (MS) University of Maryland, College Park (PhD) |
Life
Jarvis earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College in 1962, a Master of Science degree in psychology from Howard University in 1964, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in neuropsychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1971.[3][6]
Ward 4's representative to the Council of the District of Columbia, Arrington Dixon, won the election for chairman of the council in November 1978, leaving the Ward 4 seat vacant. Jarvis won the special election to fill the seat on May 1, 1979. She was then reelected to the council in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996. Jarvis sought reelection again in 2000, but she was defeated in the Democratic primary by Adrian Fenty who also holds degrees from Oberlin and Howard University.[7][8][9]
Electoral history
1979
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 3,615 | 28 | |
| Democratic | Norman C. Neverson | 2,280 | 18 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Maultsby | 1,430 | 11 | |
| Democratic | Victoria T. Street | 1,325 | 10 | |
| Democratic | Barry Campbell | 878 | 7 | |
| Democratic | Nathaniel "Nate" Sims | 726 | 6 | |
| Democratic | Richard Clark | 657 | 5 | |
| Democratic | Goldie Cornelius Johnson | 459 | 4 | |
| Democratic | Andrew W. Coleman | 451 | 4 | |
| Democratic | Mary G. Prahinski | 259 | 2 | |
| Democratic | Malcolm W. Diggs | 239 | 2 | |
| Democratic | William Revely | 200 | 2 | |
| DC Statehood | Gregory A. Rowe | 78 | 1 | |
| Democratic | Ernest Bowman | 51 | 0 | |
| Democratic | Robert V. Brown | 39 | 0 | |
| Democratic | Felix B. Redmond | 12 | 0 | |
1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | |||
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 20,127 | 94 | |
| Republican | Israel Lopez | 1,297 | 6 | |
1984
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 8,687 | 75 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Lett Simmons | 2,884 | 25 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 22,226 | 97 | |
| Write-in candidates | 687 | 3 | ||
1988
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 5,767 | 52 | |
| Democratic | Linda Cropp | 5,173 | 47 | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 50 | 1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 22,123 | 88 | |
| DC Statehood | Dennis Fitch | 1,583 | 6 | |
| Republican | George T. Farrell III | 1,277 | 5 | |
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sharon Pratt Dixon | 43,426 | 34 | |
| Democratic | John L. Ray | 32,255 | 26 | |
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 27,063 | 21 | |
| Democratic | David A. Clarke | 13,768 | 11 | |
| Democratic | Walter E. Fauntroy | 9,261 | 7 | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 555 | 0 | |
1992
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 7,316 | 50 | |
| Democratic | F. Alexis Roberson | 7,202 | 49 | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 111 | 1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 22,720 | 77 | |
| Independent | Taalib Din Ugdah | 5,246 | 18 | |
| Republican | Paul V. Brown | 1,162 | 4 | |
| Write-in candidates | 388 | 1 | ||
1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 5,237 | 53 | |
| Democratic | Dwight E. Singleton | 2,464 | 25 | |
| Democratic | Diane Miller | 1,555 | 16 | |
| Democratic | Pat Kidd | 597 | 6 | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 78 | 1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 18,291 | 78 | |
| Umoja | Rick Malachi | 4,839 | 21 | |
| Write-in candidates | 217 | 1 | ||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrian Fenty | 8,136 | 57 | |
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 6,193 | 43 | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 51 | 0 | |