Natashia Holmes

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Natashia Holmes
City of Chicago Alderman
In office
February 13, 2013 – May 18, 2015
Preceded bySandi Jackson
Succeeded byGregory Mitchell
Constituency7th Ward (Chicago)
Personal details
Born
Natashia Lynnette Holmes

(1975-04-25) April 25, 1975 (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois
Alma materAlabama State University,
Auburn University,
Chicago-Kent College of Law

Natashia L. Holmes (born April 25, 1975) is an American politician who served as the alderman of the 7th ward of the City of Chicago.[1] Holmes was appointed by the Chicago City Council and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, replacing Sandi Jackson, who resigned in January 2013 due to personal and legal problems.[2] Holmes was sworn in on February 13, 2013.[3]

Education and career

Holmes earned a bachelor's degree from

University of Illinois at Chicago,[5] and was a community representative to the local school council of the Adam Clayton Powell Paideia Community Academy in the city's South Shore neighborhood.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago". Chicagoelections.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ Michael S. Schmidt (February 15, 2013). "Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged With Misusing Campaign Funds". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Dardick, Hal (2013-02-13). "Sandi Jackson's successor sworn in as alderman". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  4. ^ "Our Team". Metro Strategies, Inc. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  5. ^ "IESP : External Advisory Board". Iesp.uic.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  6. ^ "Natashia Lynnette Holmes" (PDF). City of Chicago.org. Retrieved May 15, 2015.