Marion Barry was nicknamed what by the Washington City Paper?
"Mayor for life"
"Mayor of the People"
"The Unstoppable Mayor"
"The Resilient Mayor"
Answer
The answer is "Marion Barry was nicknamed "Mayor for life" by the Washington City Paper" because of his extended political career and his popularity among certain demographics. Barry was first elected as the mayor of Washington, D.C. in 1978, and he went on to serve four non-consecutive terms in that office, with his last term ending in 1999.
Discovering Marion Barry: A Tale of Politics and Scandal
More Questions
Marion Barry was a member of which political party?
Marion Barry served as an at-large member on the Council of the District of Columbia from when to when?
Which ward did Marion Barry represent from 1993 to 1995, and again from 2005 to 2014 on the Council of the District of Columbia?
What was Marion Barry's middle name?
On which day was Marion Barry born?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox