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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> | 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== | ||
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Many things were accomplished during his tenure on Council. The McGuffey Arts Center was created from the abandoned | Many things were accomplished during his tenure on Council. The McGuffey Arts Center was created from the abandoned McGuffey School. A [[Charlottesville Transit Service|city bus system]] was created, and city school buses began running for the first time. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 10:46, 22 May 2012
George Gilliam | ||
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Miller Center of Public Affairs's senior fellow |
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Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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Term Start | 1972 | |
Term End | 1976 | |
Biographical Information
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Children | Louise Gilliam Carter Gilliam Caroline Gilliam George Harrison Gilliam Jr. |
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Residence | Martha Jefferson Neighborhood | |
Alma mater | Columbia University University of Virginia School of Law University of Virginia MA History |
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Profession | Miller Center of Public Affairs's senior fellow | |
Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
As of 2011, George Gilliam is the Miller Center of Public Affairs' Senior Fellow for National Engagement where he focuses on research, writing and special programming for the center. He was formerly Assistant Director for Public Programs at the Miller Center from 2004 to 2011.[1]
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.[2]
In 1974, Gilliam had to recuse himself from the vote that created the Downtown Mall.[3]
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
Many things were accomplished during his tenure on Council. The McGuffey Arts Center was created from the abandoned McGuffey School. A city bus system was created, and city school buses began running for the first time.
External links
Notes
- ↑ Print: Neighbors, , Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises 02/13/11, Page C4.
- ↑ Web. George Gilliam, retrieved 02/28/11.
- ↑ 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>