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'''George Gilliam''' is currently the [[Miller Center of Public Affairs]]'s senior fellow for national engagement | '''George Gilliam''' is currently the [[Miller Center of Public Affairs]]'s senior fellow for national engagement where he focuses on research, writing and special programming for the center. He was the former Assistant Director for Public Programs at the [[Miller Center]] since 2004. According to an article published in the [[Daily Progress]] on February 13, 2011<ref><http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20110213-DPC4-ATTA-2-.pdf>.</ref>, he stepped down from the Assistant Director. He also served on the [[Charlottesville City Council]] from 1972 to 1976. | ||
He also teaches Virginia history in the [[University of Virginia]]'s history department. He has taught at Washington and Lee University and Piedmont Community College. | |||
In 1974, Gilliam had to recuse himself from the vote that created the [[Downtown Mall]]<ref> Tubbs, Sean J., and Brian A. Wheeler. "Former Councilors Share Memories of Early Days of Downtown Mall." Audio blog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/04/former-councilors-share-memories-of-early-days-of-downtown-mall-.html>.</ref>. | In 1974, Gilliam had to recuse himself from the vote that created the [[Downtown Mall]]<ref> Tubbs, Sean J., and Brian A. Wheeler. "Former Councilors Share Memories of Early Days of Downtown Mall." Audio blog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/04/former-councilors-share-memories-of-early-days-of-downtown-mall-.html>.</ref>. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Gilliam moved to Charlottesville in 1965 to attend the [[University of Virginia|University of Virginia's]] School of Law. After graduating in 1968, he became involved in local civic affairs. He was elected to Council in 1972, alongside [[Jill Rinehart]] and [[Mitch Van Yahres]]. | Gilliam graduated Columbia University in 1965 and moved to Charlottesville in 1965 to attend the [[University of Virginia|University of Virginia's]] School of Law, and received his masters in history from U.Va. in 1997. After graduating in 1968, he became involved in local civic affairs. He was elected to Council in 1972, alongside [[Jill Rinehart]] and [[Mitch Van Yahres]]. | ||
==Council legacy== | ==Council legacy== | ||
He accomplished many things during his tenure on Council. The McGuffey Arts Center was created from the abandoned McGuffy School. A [[Charlottesville Transit Service|city bus system]] was created, and city school buses began running for the first time. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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George Gilliam is currently the Miller Center of Public Affairs's senior fellow for national engagement where he focuses on research, writing and special programming for the center. He was the former Assistant Director for Public Programs at the Miller Center since 2004. According to an article published in the Daily Progress on February 13, 2011[1], he stepped down from the Assistant Director. He also served on the Charlottesville City Council from 1972 to 1976.
He also teaches Virginia history in the University of Virginia's history department. He has taught at Washington and Lee University and Piedmont Community College.
In 1974, Gilliam had to recuse himself from the vote that created the Downtown Mall[2].
Biography
Gilliam graduated Columbia University in 1965 and moved to Charlottesville in 1965 to attend the University of Virginia's School of Law, and received his masters in history from U.Va. in 1997. After graduating in 1968, he became involved in local civic affairs. He was elected to Council in 1972, alongside Jill Rinehart and Mitch Van Yahres.
Council legacy
He accomplished many things during his tenure on Council. The McGuffey Arts Center was created from the abandoned McGuffy School. A city bus system was created, and city school buses began running for the first time.
External links
Notes
- ↑ <http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20110213-DPC4-ATTA-2-.pdf>.
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean J., and Brian A. Wheeler. "Former Councilors Share Memories of Early Days of Downtown Mall." Audio blog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/04/former-councilors-share-memories-of-early-days-of-downtown-mall-.html>.