After two decades in public office and a month on leave, Democrat Catherine Pugh resigned Thursday from the office of mayor of Baltimore.
Here’s a chronological look back at some key points from her tenure on City Council, in the Maryland General Assembly and as mayor.
From PR to politics
1999
» After a career in public relations and journalism, Pugh’s political aspirations take root when she wins a seat on the Baltimore City Council.
2001
» Creates the “Fish Out of Water” art program, in which individuals and businesses sponsored 200 sculptures decorated by artists and placed around Baltimore. (A similar effort brought decorated crabs to public places four years later.)
» Founds the Baltimore Marathon.
Rise through General Assembly
2005
» Appointed to a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates.
2006
» Elected to the state Senate.
2010
» Founds the Baltimore Design School, a public school for students interested in fashion, architecture and other arts.
» During 2010-2012, Pugh heads the General Assembly’s Legislative Black Caucus.
2011
» Runs for mayor, finishing second to Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in the Democratic primary.
2013
» Pugh, Baltimore Comptroller Joan M. Pratt and two other friends open 2 Chic Boutique, a high-end consignment shop in Pigtown. The shop has been closed since the end of last year, Pratt said last month.