Mary Pinkett (née Glover) (September 8, 1926 – December 4, 2003)[1] served in the New York City Council from 1974 to 2001, representing the 28th and 35th districts.
As a young adult, Pinkett attended night classes at Brooklyn College to receive her Bachelor's degree and later moved to Clinton Hill.
[2] After attending the 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami, Florida, Pinkett ran for New York City Council's newly created 28th District in 1973 and won.
Pinkett's accomplishments as a councilwoman include leading the passage of a whistleblower law to protect city employees.
[5] On December 4, 2003, Pinkett died due to heart failure brought on by cancer, according to her nephew Derek Glover.