Mildred C. Crump
Mildred C. Crump | |
|---|---|
| President of the Municipal Council of Newark | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luis A. Quintana |
| Succeeded by | LaMonica McIver |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Donald Payne Jr. |
| Member of the Municipal Council of Newark | |
| In office 2006–2021 | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mildred Joyce Coleman November 3, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2024 (aged 86) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cecil Crump (died 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Educator |
Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump (November 3, 1938 – December 1, 2024) was an American politician who served on the Municipal Council of Newark, New Jersey from 1994 to 1998 and again from 2006 to 2021 and is the first Black woman to have served on the city's governing body. She was the first African American Braille teacher in New Jersey. InsiderNJ called her "legendary". Former Mayor Luis A. Quintana said of her "I see her as someone who was a pioneer as an African-American female".