Helen Marshall

Helen M. Marshall (born September 30, 1929) is the 18th Borough President of Queens, first elected in November 2001, to succeed the term-limited Claire Shulman. She is the first African American woman elected as Queens Borough President, and as of 2010 she is the only sitting African American Borough President. Prior to being elected Borough President, Marshall served on the New York City Council from 1992 to 2001, an office she vacated due to term limits. Prior to being a city councilwoman, Marshall served for nine years in the New York State Assembly. In both the City Council and State Assembly, Marshall represented Queens. As Borough President, Marshall has made marketing Queens as a tourist destination one of her priorities. In 2005...