Pierpont Mobley Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2026

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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

26-132

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

February 3, 2026

To recognize, honor, and celebrate the life, contributions, and accomplishments of civil rights
and equal employment leader Pierpont Mobley.

WHEREAS, Mr. Pierpont Mobley was born on December 20, 1937, in Washington,
D.C.;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley received his education in the District, and became interested in
civil rights, politics, and government after experiencing his own challenges of discrimination
while growing up in Washington, D.C.;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley attended Antioch School of Law, now known as the University
of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley graduated from Antioch with a Master of Arts and Master of
Legal Studies in equal employment opportunity and employment law, which steered the course
of his future pursuits;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley established himself as a family man early on, marrying
Jeannette Mobley, raising 2 children Anthony and Patricia, and spending the next 58 years
building a life together rooted in care for one another as well as their community;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley’s faith was central to his life as well, as he was an active
member of the Second New St. Paul Baptist Church in Ward 5 for 50 years;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley began his public service with the National Security Agency,
and went on to the White House to serve under President Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter’s
Administrations, where he spent more than 25 years as an equal employment opportunity
specialist across government agencies;

WHEREAS, one of Mr. Mobley’s proudest moments was when he was appointed the
Equal Employment Opportunity Manager in the White House Personnel Office, where he

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oversaw personnel relations, and had the distinction of drafting the first affirmative action plan
for the White House and the Executive Offices of the President during the Carter Administration;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley also worked for the Department of the Army with the DC
National Guard as a military personnel and race relations specialist for 22 years;

WHEREAS, before retiring from federal service, Mr. Mobley served in the Department
of the Interior as Chief of Complaints and Adjudication for the Bureau of Mines;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley also served as the Branch Chief of Equal Employment
Opportunity for the Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation Service, where his work
helped to create national awareness of the plight of Black farmers and was the impetus for their
receipt of a major financial settlement under President Obama’s Administration;

WHEREAS, upon Mr. Mobley’s retirement, he and his wife founded The JPM Group,
LLC, a consulting firm specializing in human resources and management, providing services to
business, government and non-profits;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley remained active in local politics as well, serving on
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Service Academy Board, and was a Mayoral
Appointee on the D.C. Office of Human Rights Commission and the Office of Administrative
Appeals;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley was also the campaign manager for former Councilmember
Vincent Orange in 1998, who successfully won the Ward 5 seat;

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley’s long-standing commitment to his community and activism
garnered him the respect of many in both business and political circles;

WHEREAS, in 2012, Mr. Mobley was inducted into the National HistoryMakers for his
outstanding government service and commitment to civil and human rights;

WHEREAS, in 2014, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton presented Mr. Mobley
with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service;

WHEREAS, in 2020, Mr. Mobley and his wife were honored by a DC Council
Ceremonial Resolution, which celebrated their induction into the Washington, D.C. Hall of
Fame, and recognized them for their many years of leadership and service to the city and
residents of the District of Columbia;

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WHEREAS, in 2021, Mr. Mobley received the Man-Made Award for mentoring and
training young men on job readiness and manhood issues;

WHEREAS, in 2022, Mr. Mobley received President Biden’s Presidential Lifetime
Achievement Award for Volunteer Services;

WHEREAS, in 2024, Mr. Mobley authored a memoir called Black Side of the White
House: A Memoir For Generations to Come, where he shared his experiences as the first Black
person to work in the White House Personnel Office under four Administrations;

WHEREAS, in 2025, Mr. Mobley and his wife received the Global Couples Award for
Community Service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley passed on January 22, 2026, at the age of 88, having fulfilled
his commitment to himself that his education and life journey would be focused on helping
others in the areas of employment and civil rights, both on the job and in his community.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the “Pierpont Mobley Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2026”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Pierpont Mobley
for his unwavering dedication and leadership in the United States, the District of Columbia, and
his local community.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.