Adrian Fenty
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| Adrian Fenty | |
| Event | Marathon & triathlon |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1970 |
| Current Residence | Washington, DC |
| College | Oberlin |
Adrian Malik Fenty (1970-)[1] is the sixth and current mayor of the District of Columbia, having begun his term of office on January 2, 2007.
Fenty is the youngest person ever to hold the office[2] of District of Columbia Mayor, winning election at age 35 and entering office at 36. He is the second youngest mayor of a major American city, after Pittsburgh's Luke Ravenstahl.
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Early life, education, and family
Fenty was raised in a rowhouse in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. He and his wife Michelle have twin sons, Matthew and Andrew. The couple's third child is due late this fall. [3] He was educated at Oberlin College, earning a B.A. in English and Economics, and earned a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law.[4] Fenty is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.[5] Fenty's parents own Fleet Feet, an athletic shoe store in the D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan.[6] Fenty's father is African American and his mother is white.[7]
Running career
Fenty continues to improve his marathon time despite the time commitments of being mayor. His Marine Corps Marathon times are: 4:03:57 (1986), 3:56:30 (1987), 4:31:26 (2001), 4:00:06 (2002), 4:45:25 (2003), 4:10:50 (2007), and 3:37:20 (2008). Fenty also races triathlons.
External links
- Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
- Fenty for Mayor official Web site
- Brotherly Love: Washington City Paper Cover Story
- CityMayors profile
- Adrian Fenty radio interview on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show
- Adrian Fenty radio interview on WTOP's Post Politics Program
- Mayor Against Illegal Guns homepage
- Washington Post profile of Fenty
- Washington Post endorsement of Fenty
References
- ↑ Voters Guide 2006 Supplement (PDF). The Washington Informer (2006-09-24).
- ↑ Libby, Lewis. "The Nation's Capital Gets a New Mayor". National Public Radio. November 13 2006. Retrieved on May 4 2007.
- ↑ WUSA9.com | Washington, DC | Mayor Fenty Expecting 3rd Child
- ↑ "About Adrian". Fenty 2006 campaign website. Retrieved on May 4 2007.
- ↑ David Nakamura and V. Dion Haynes. "Kwame Jackson Promotes Fenty". The Washington Post. October 19 2006. page DZ02. Retrieved on May 4 2007.
- ↑ "Fleet Feet D.C.". About Us. Staff. Retrieved on May 4 2007.
- ↑ Fisher, Marc. "Fenty Emerges as an Action Hero". The Washington Post. August 23 2006. page B01. Retrieved on May 4 2007.