Anne A. Wilkins

Anne Anderson Wilkins (April 23, 1914 – September 9, 1996) was the supervisor for the Falls Church District and later the Mason District.

Early life and education

Wilkins was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and attended Winthrop College. She later attended George Washington University, where she took her law degree in 1938.[1][2] It was at GWU that she met her husband, Donald, and they would eventually have two children, daughter Gary and son John.[1]

Career

In 1951, Wilkins defeated Charles B. Runyon for the Democratic nomination as supervisor for the Falls Church District, and would win election to that position in the general elections of that year.[1][3] With the adoption of the county executive form of government in 1952, the magisterial districts of Fairfax County were redrawn, and Wilkins became the first supervisor from the newly-created Mason district in 1953.[4]

Supervisor Wilkins was defeated for her 1963 re-election bid by Stanford E. Parris.[5]

Wilkins died of breast cancer at her home in Merry Point, Virginia on September 9, 1996.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bergheim, Mel. "Virginia Housewife Nominated." The Washington Post (1923-1954): B3. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Aug 09 1951. Web. 23 Feb. 2012.
  2. ↑ "Realtor Seeking to Oust Mrs. Wilkins in Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jul 04 1963. Web. 23 Feb. 2012.
  3. ↑ "Government Changes Today in Fairfax." The Washington Post (1923-1954): B1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jan 01 1952. Web. 23 Feb. 2012.
  4. ↑ "Fairfax Gets 7th Supervisor." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 19. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Sep 01 1953. Web. 24 Feb. 2012.
  5. ↑ "Defeat of Mrs. Wilkins Symbol of County Shifts." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B6. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Nov 10 1963. Web. 23 Feb. 2012.
  6. ↑ "Anne Anderson Wilkins." The Washington Post (pre-1997 Fulltext): C.06. National Newspapers Core. Sep 15 1996. Web. 24 Feb. 2012.


Preceded by
Charles B. Runyon
Supervisor from the Falls Church District
1952 - 1953
Succeeded by
 
Preceded by
District created
Supervisor from the Mason District
1953 - 1964
Succeeded by
Stanford E. Parris