Background
Mason, Hilda Howland M. was born on June 14, 1916 in Campbell County, New York, United States. Daughter of Joel Franklin and Martha (Haden) Minnis.
Mason, Hilda Howland M. was born on June 14, 1916 in Campbell County, New York, United States. Daughter of Joel Franklin and Martha (Haden) Minnis.
Bachelor of Science, Miner Teachers College, 1952;Master of Arts, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1957;student, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1962-1963;Doctor of Humane Letters, Staff King School for Ministry, 1973.
Representative Ward 4 Board of Education, Washington, 1971-1977;city councilwoman-at-large, Washington City Council, since 1977;chairman Committee on Education, Washington City Council, 1981-1988;chairman Committee on Edition and Libraries, Washington City Council, 1989-1997;alternate member Washington Area Transit Board, Washington City Council, 1979-1983, 93-;member, Washington City Council, 1983-1993;member Human Svc. Committee, Washington City Councilmember Judiciary Committee, Washington City Council. Supervisor instructor District of Columbia Teachers College, 1959-1967.
Assistant professor education Antioch College, 1967-1968l assistant director Adams-Morgan Cmty. School Project, 1967-1968. Assistant principal Morgan Cmty.
School, 1968-1969, Adams Cmty. School, 1970-1971.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), American Federation Teachers, Women's Strike for Peace, National Women's Political Caucus, National Council Negro Women, Women's International League for Peache and Freedom, District of Columbia Women's Political Caucus, District of Columbia Counselor's Association, Washington Urban League, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Charles Noble Mason, 1965. Children: Joyce C. Hamer, Carolyn R. Nicholas.