Background
Whipple, Mary Margaret was born on May 26, 1940 in Watsela, Illinois, United States.
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Mary Margaret Whipple
Edit Profilepolitician member of Virginia State Senate
Education
Bachelor, American U. Master of Arts, George Washington University.
Career
She was the Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and she was the first woman to hold a leadership position in the Virginia General Assembly. On February 25, 2011, Whipple announced that she will not be seeking reelection. Her committee assignments in the 2010-2011 legislative sessions were: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
Education and Health.
Finance; Privileges and Elections. And Rules. Whipple believes Virginia"s tax system is "grossly regressive" and has sponsored bills to change lieutenant
Her bills would share state income tax revenues with localities and would increase the cigarette tax to 60 cents per pack. In 2001-2002, Whipple served on the Commission on the Structure of Virginia"s State and Local Tax System and Service Responsibilities.
Whipple was raised in College Station, Texas and attended Rice University.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from American University and an Master of Arts in American Studies from George Washington University. She was appointed to the Arlington School Board in 1976 and served as Chair in 1978-1979. Whipple was elected to the Arlington County Board in 1983-1995, and was Chair in 1986.
While on the County Board, she served as the Arlington representative to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("Metro") Board in 1985 and in 1988-1995, serving as chair in 1990.
Among the possible successors in the 31st Senate District were Delegates Patrick Hope and Robert Brink, former Lieutenant Governor candidate Mike Signer, County Board member Barbara Favola, and lawyer Jaime Areizaga.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Committee 100, Arlington History Society, League Women Voters, Arlington Business & Professor Women, America Association University Women.
Connections
Married Thomas S. Whipple. 2 children.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democratic party