Charles J. Moreland (born July 5, 1948)[1] 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.[2]

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 byConstituency established
Succeeded byJohn Capozzi
Personal details
Born (1948-07-05) July 5, 1948 (age 78)
PartyDemocratic
EducationAntioch University (BS, JD)

Life and career

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Moreland attended Antioch University and Antioch School of Law.[3][4]

Moreland was a lawyer[5] and political consultant.[6] 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.[7]

References

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  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/11/03/dc-council/6635162c-e4bb-4d3a-90c9-f788ce3cd62e
  2. "Hon. Charles J. Moreland: Washington, D.C.'s First-Elected U.S. Representative to Congress". Douglass Commonwealth Coalition, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. "D.C. Council". The Washington Post. November 3, 1994. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. Torry, Saundra (February 16, 1991). "D.C. Shadow Representative Ordered Arrested". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. "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
  6. McCall, Nathan (September 12, 1990). "Shadow Senator". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. "DC Shadow Representative". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 2, 2023.