Hilda Mason

This article is about the American politician. For the English architect, see Hilda Mason (architect).
Hilda Mason
Mason in 1997
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia At-large
In office
April 2, 1977 – January 2, 1999
Preceded byJulius Hobson
Succeeded byDavid Catania
Personal details
Born(1916-06-14)June 14, 1916
Campbell County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2007(2007-12-16) (aged 91)
Washington, D.C., US
PartyD.C. Statehood Green Party

Hilda Mason (June 14, 1916 – December 16, 2007) was an American politician and statehood advocate in Washington, D.C. Mason was a member of the D.C. Statehood Green Party and served as an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1977 to 1999, becoming, at the time, the longest-serving elected official in the district's history since the beginning of home rule. Mason was one of a few members of the Democratic Socialists of America to be elected to public office before 2017.

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