Chapin's time as Orange County Chairman coincided with the administration of Glenda Hood as Mayor of Orlando, a time when feminine influence over local politics was at an all-time high.
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The two women, along with Jennings and Dianna Fuller Morgan (Walt Disney World's Senior Vice President for Community and Government Relations), were recognized as the leaders of the local "old girl network." They formed closed friendships despite surface political differences, and even took annual Christmas shopping trips to New York City together.
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On June 25, 1996, Chapin led the Orange County Commission in approving a $53 million subsidy to build a fourth interchange for Walt Disney World on Interstate 4.
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The first competition was held in August 2005 in the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.