Background
Barry, Marion Shepilov was born on March 6, 1936 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States. Son of Marion S. and Mattie Barry.
Barry, Marion Shepilov was born on March 6, 1936 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States. Son of Marion S. and Mattie Barry.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Le Moyne College Owen College, 1958; Master of Science, Fisk U., 1960; postgraduate, U. Kansas, 1960-1961; postgraduate, U. Tennessee, 1961-1964.
Director operations, Pride Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, from 1967; co-founder, chairman, director, Pride Economics Enterprises Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, 1968; member, Washington School Board, District of Columbia, 1971-1974; member city council, Washington, District of Columbia, 1974-1978; mayor, Washington, District of Columbia, 1979-1991, 95-.
First national chairman Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Member 3d World Coalition Against the War.
Married Cara Masters Barry, 1994. 1 son, Marion Christoper.