at the Harvard Kennedy School. Webb collaborates closely with his wife, former Colorado State Representative Wilma Webb. In 2001, Webb served on the selection committee for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. Webb was mentioned in the documentary Bowling for Columbine during a speech by National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston. In April 1999, shortly after the high school shootings at Columbine High School near Denver, Heston claimed that Webb had asked him not to come to Denver. Although he briefly sought the office of chairman of the Democratic National Committee in late 2004, Webb dropped out of the race in late January 2005 and endorsed fellow candidate Howard Dean, who went on to win the chairmanship. Webb was well known as the only African-American candidate for the DNC chairmanship. The Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, completed in Fall 2002, was named in honor of Webb. It houses some forty municipal agencies and divisions from the City and County of Denver, as well as the office of the District Attorney. In November 2006 The Wellington E. Webb Center for Primary Care opens at Denver Health Medical Center, becoming the first in the country community health center adjacent to an acute care hospital. In February 2007, Webb published his autobiography, The Man, the Mayor and the Making of Modern Denver (Fulcrum Publishing), co-written by former Colorado journalist Cindy Brovsky. In 2008, Webb supported Barack Obama and Joe Biden as one of Colorado's presidential electors. Personal life He has been married to Wilma Webb since 1969. They have four children Notes External links Biography by DenverGov.org - Focuses mostly on Webb's service as city auditor The Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building - Information and pictures South Platte project 1941 births Living people African-American mayors in Colorado African-American state legislators in Colorado Mayors of Denver State cabinet secretaries of Colorado 2008 United States presidential electors Colorado Democrats Presidents of the United States Conference of Mayors 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century American politicians 20th-century African-American people