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1829

Andrew Jackson (served 1829–37), who brought with him a retinue of new civil servants—beneficiaries of the “spoils system” who introduced democratizing social changes to the workplace and the community.

1848

May 17, 1848: Congress adopts a new charter for the City of Washington and expands the number of elected offices to include a board of assessors, a surveyor, a collector and a registrar.

1874

June 20, 1874: The territorial government of the District of Columbia, including the non-voting delegate to Congress, is abolished.

1878

June 11, 1878: In The Organic Act of 1878, Congress approves the establishment of the District of Columbia government as a municipal corporation governed by three presidentially appointed commissioners _ two civilian commissioners and a commissioner from the military corps of engineers.

1900

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1961

March 29, 1961: The 23rd Amendment to the Constitution gives District residents the right to vote for president.

1968

April 22, 1968: District residents receive the right to elect a Board of Education.

1974

May 7, 1974: Voters of the District of Columbia approve by referendum the District Charter and the establishment of advisory neighborhood commissions.

District residents accepted the home rule charter by referendum vote in 1974.

1976

February 3, 1976: The first election for advisory neighborhood commissioners is held.

1978

August 22, 1978: Congress approves the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment, which would give District residents voting representation in the House and the Senate.

1982

November 2, 1982: After the constitutional convention, a Constitution for the State of New Columbia is ratified by District voters.

1987

The authority begins operating the airports on June 7, 1987.

1995

January 2, 1995: Marion Barry takes office for an unprecedented fourth term as Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1996

February 14, 1996: Mayor Barry announces a transformation plan to reduce the size of government and increase its efficiency.

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