Sharon Ambrose (September 3, 1939 – April 1, 2017) was an American politician and teacher from Washington, D.C., who served as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1997 to 2007, representing Ward 6 as a Democrat.

Sharon Ambrose
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 6
In office
January 2, 1997 – January 2, 2007
Preceded byHarold Brazil
Succeeded byTommy Wells
Personal details
Born(1939-09-03)September 3, 1939
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2017(2017-04-01) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
Alma materSaint Xavier University
ProfessionPolitician, teacher

Early life and education

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Ambrose was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 3, 1939. She graduated from Saint Xavier University.[1]

Career

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Ambrose served on the Council of the District of Columbia from 1997 to 2007, representing Ward 6 as a Democrat. She retired after two terms to focus on an illness, which had been misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis.

Following her retirement, Ambrose helped with the mayoral campaign of David Catania, as well as the campaign for an at-large council seat by David Grosso, a former staff person.

Personal life and death

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Ambrose was married and had four children. She died on April 1, 2017, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., at the age of 77.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sharon Ambrose". The Washington Post. 2005-01-06. p. DZ10. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. ^ Smith, Harrison (April 4, 2017). "Former D.C. Council member Sharon Ambrose dies". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved April 4, 2017.  
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