AKA Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr.

Born: 6-Mar-1936
Birthplace: Itta Bena, MS

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Crack-smoking ex-mayor of Washington, DC

After being caught on video smoking crack during his third term as Mayor of DC in 1990, Marion Barry served six months in prison. He currently serves on the District of Columbia City Council.

Father: Marion S. Barry, Sr.
Mother: Mattie
Wife: Mary M. Treadwell (wife #2, m. 1972, div. 1977)
Wife: Effi Slaughter (m. 1978, div. 1991)
Wife: Cora Masters (m. 8-Jan-1994, sep. 2002)
Son: Christopher (by Effi)
Daughter: Tamara Masters Wilds (by Cora)
Mistress: Karen Johnson (1982-84, reportedly)
Mistress: Rasheeda Moore (1990, reportedly)
Slept with: Linda Creque Maynard (she claims he raped her Mar-1988)

    High School: Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, TN (1954)
    University: BA, LeMoyne College Memphis (1958)
    University: MA, Fisk University, Nashville, TN (1960)
    University: University of Tennessee, Nashville, TN

    Mayor of Washington, DC 1995-99
    Mayor of Washington, DC 1979-91
    Council of the District of Columbia 1974-78
    NAACP Lemoyne chapter president
    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
    Eagle Scout
    Jaywalking arrested in Washington, DC (30-Mar-1967)
    Shot 9-Mar-1977
    Drug Possession: Cocaine Vista International Hotel, Washington, DC (18-Jan-1990)
    unknown detox facility Florida (Jan-1990)
    Funeral: Katharine Graham (2001)
    Risk Factors: Cocaine, Alcoholism, Diabetes, Prostate Cancer, Smoking

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Slam (20-Jan-1998)

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