Vincent Orange
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Vincent Bernard Orange, Sr. (born April 11, 1957) is a politician
from Washington, D.C.
He was most recently a Democratic
member of the Council of the District of Columbia
, where he served as an elected member for Ward 5. In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Chairman of the Council. April 26, 2011 Orange won the Special Election to replace Council Member Kwame Brown for the at-large seat. Orange won the election by beating interim Council Member Sekou Biddle and top Republican Candidate Patrick Mara. Orange received more than 28% of the vote.
On September 12, 2006, Orange lost his bid for mayor
in the Democratic primary
of the 2006 Washington, D.C. mayoral election
, receiving 2.9% of the vote. Orange is now the regional vice president for Pepco
Holdings Inc. for the Washington, D.C., metro area. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
Orange is an attorney
and a certified public accountant
. He graduated from the University of the Pacific, where he earned a Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration, 1979, and a Bachelor of Arts
in Communications, 1980. In 1983 he earned a Juris Doctor
from Howard University
. In 1988, he graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center
, where he earned a Master of Laws
in Taxation
.
Orange served as chair of the Committee on Government Operations. There are numerous agencies under the Committee on Government Operation's purview that play an integral role in developing the overall policy for the District of Columbia. He also sat on three standing committees: Public Services, Public Works and the Environment, and Labor, Voting Rights and Redistricting.
Orange also possesses international experience. In 1988, he served as a United States delegate to the United States/Japan Bilateral Session: "A New Era in Legal and Economic Relations", in Tokyo
, Japan
. In 1990, he served as a delegate to the Moscow Conference on the Law and Bilateral Economic Relations, in Moscow
, USSR. In 1991, he was a delegate to the First African/American Summit convened in Abidjan
, Côte d'Ivoire
and Dakar
, Senegal
. In 1993, he was a delegate to the Second African/African American Summit held in Libreville
, Gabon
.
Politician
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from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
He was most recently a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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member of the Council of the District of Columbia
Council of the District of Columbia
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the District is not part of any U.S. state and is instead overseen directly by the federal government...
, where he served as an elected member for Ward 5. In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Chairman of the Council. April 26, 2011 Orange won the Special Election to replace Council Member Kwame Brown for the at-large seat. Orange won the election by beating interim Council Member Sekou Biddle and top Republican Candidate Patrick Mara. Orange received more than 28% of the vote.
On September 12, 2006, Orange lost his bid for mayor
Mayor
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in the Democratic primary
Primary election
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of the 2006 Washington, D.C. mayoral election
2006 Washington, D.C. mayoral election
The 2006 Washington, D.C. mayoral election also known as 2006 District of Columbia mayoral election determined the successor to two-term mayor Anthony A. Williams, who did not run for re-election. The Democratic primary was held on September 12, 2006, and the general election was held on November...
, receiving 2.9% of the vote. Orange is now the regional vice president for Pepco
PEPCO
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Holdings Inc. for the Washington, D.C., metro area. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
Orange is an attorney
Lawyer
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and a certified public accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
. He graduated from the University of the Pacific, where he earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business Administration, 1979, and a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Communications, 1980. In 1983 he earned a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
. In 1988, he graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
, where he earned a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
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in Taxation
Taxation in the United States
The United States is a federal republic with autonomous state and local governments. Taxes are imposed in the United States at each of these levels. These include taxes on income, property, sales, imports, payroll, estates and gifts, as well as various fees.Taxes are imposed on net income of...
.
Orange served as chair of the Committee on Government Operations. There are numerous agencies under the Committee on Government Operation's purview that play an integral role in developing the overall policy for the District of Columbia. He also sat on three standing committees: Public Services, Public Works and the Environment, and Labor, Voting Rights and Redistricting.
Orange also possesses international experience. In 1988, he served as a United States delegate to the United States/Japan Bilateral Session: "A New Era in Legal and Economic Relations", in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In 1990, he served as a delegate to the Moscow Conference on the Law and Bilateral Economic Relations, in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, USSR. In 1991, he was a delegate to the First African/American Summit convened in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
and Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. In 1993, he was a delegate to the Second African/African American Summit held in Libreville
Libreville
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, in west central Africa. The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region. As of 2005, it has a population of 578,156.- History :...
, Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
.