Age: 42 Born: Indianapolis, Indiana, 3 siblings

Parents: Harold P. Chavous (pharmacist), Betty Lowery Chavous (homemaker)

Married: Wife-Beverly, 2 sons-Kevin & Eric Current residence: Hillcrest (Ward 7)

Church affiliation: Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC

Profession: DC Council (D-Ward 7), Trial Attorney, Law firm of Cadeaux and Taglieri

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
Wabash, College, Cravwfordsville, Indiana
NCAA Dist. All-American/Basketball

Juris Doctorate, 1981 Class President, Howard Univ. School of Law
Member Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Member Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Board Appointments (past and present): Handgun Control Inc., Washington Bar Association, YMCA Metropolitan Washington, Christmas-in-April.

Career Highlights:

Prevailing Counsel-River Terrace Community Organization v Electric Utility Co. (environmental impact suit), General Counsel-Southeast Neighbors, lnc., Chair-DC Statehood Compact Commission, Member-Consumer Utility Board, Host- "The Law And You" and "City Watch" radio talk shows. Elected Democratic State Committee, First Elected To DC Council in 1992.

DC Council Committee Assignments:

Chair, Committee on Education, Libraries and Recreation (current)
Member, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (current)
Member, Judiciary Committee (current)
Former Chair (1992-94), Committee on Self-Determination
Former Chair (1995-96), Committee on Labor

DC Council Legislative Actions:

Abandoned Property Rehabilitation Act
Anti Drunk Driving Amendment Act
Citizens Public Safety Advisory Commission Act
Employee Residency Tax Credit Act
No vote on Barney Circle Interstate extension
Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act
National Capital Revitalization Corporation Act
No Vote on Shaw Convention Center Site, too costly with no room to grow
Investigation of DC Public Schools Use of Funds Act
DC Employment Residency Requirement Act
No Vote on topless bar license renewal in residential neighborhood
School Construction, Modernization, Maintenance and Mgmt. Authority Act
No Vote on Children's Island project
Small Business Concern Tax Credit Amendment Act
No Vote on new commercial liquor license in residential neighborhood
Schools Administrative Reform and Community Accountability Act