Sam Gilliam
Historical marker location:
7420 Georgia Ave NW, Shepherd Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of Geranium Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000
Library Stars / Library Obelisk, 2000. Painted Copper, 19 5/8 × 5 5/8 ft., 2 in
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The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.