American politician and civil rights activist (born 1947)
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Dorothy Tillman
City of Chicago Alderman
In office February 11, 1985[1] – April 27, 2007
Preceded by
Tyrone Kenner
Succeeded by
Pat Dowell
Constituency
3rd Ward, Chicago (Bronzeville neighborhood)
Personal details
Born
Dorothy Jean Wright[2]
(1947-05-12) May 12, 1947 (age 77) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Jimmy Tillman
(m. 1966)
[3]
Children
5[3]
Residence(s)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
Politician
Civil rights activist
Dorothy Jean Tillman (née Wright; May 12, 1947) is an American politician, civil rights activist and former Chicago, Illinois alderman. Tillman served as the alderman of the city's 3rd Ward (map) from 1985 until 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, representing part of the city's South Side in the Chicago City Council. As an Alderman, Tillman was a strong advocate of reparations for slavery. In April 2007, Tillman was defeated in a runoff election by challenger Pat Dowell. Tillman defeated Dowell in 2003. Prior to her career as an alderman, Tillman was active in the Civil Rights Movement, working for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) as an activist. Tillman was known for wearing large hats and has cultivated this image as her trademark.
^"Tillman Opponent Gets Endorsement". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 1985.
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