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Pages in category "African-American mayors in Louisiana" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pierre Caliste Landry (April 19, 1841 – December 22, 1921) was born into slavery and went on to become an attorney, Methodist Episcopal minister, mayor, newspaper editor, and state legislator in Louisiana. [1]
Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial (October 9, 1929 – December 24, 1989), was an American politician and a leading civil rights advocate. He was the first black mayor of New Orleans, serving from 1978 to 1986. [1]
This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Subcategories This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
Pierre Caliste Landry – Ascension Parish 1874–1878 (also Louisiana House, postmaster, and mayor) Jules A. Masicot – Orleans Parish 1872–1876 (also Louisiana House and Louisiana Constitutional Convention) [45] Julien J. Monette – 3rd State Senate District/Orleans and St. Bernard parishes 1868
The first African-American mayors were elected during Reconstruction in the Southern United States beginning about 1867. African Americans in the South were also elected to many local offices, such as sheriff and Justice of the Peace, and state offices such as legislatures as well as a smaller number of federal offices.
His opponent in the Democratic primary runoff was the Louisiana lieutenant governor, Jimmy Fitzmorris. [14] In the general election, Landrieu defeated Ben C. Toledano. [15] In that contest, Landrieu received support from 99 percent of the black voters. [16] Landrieu greeting the president, Richard Nixon, in 1970 Landrieu as mayor in 1971
African-American state legislators in Louisiana (94 P) Pages in category "African-American people in Louisiana politics" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.