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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. B.
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]
Baker was born in either 1821 (per the 1870 U.S. Census) or 1823 (per the 1850 U.S. Census) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana and moved to St. Martinville, Louisiana. [1] He is listed as a free black [2] of mixed race descent, and farmer was listed as his occupation.
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.
During 1975–1976, Landrieu served as president of the United States Conference of Mayors. [24] He was reelected in 1974 and served until April 1978. [3] After leaving office, he was succeeded by Dutch Morial, the city's first black mayor. [25] Landrieu was the last white elected mayor of New Orleans until his son, Mitch, was elected in 2010. [26]
Tyrin Truong (born June 10, 1999) is an American politician serving as the Mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana. Elected in 2022 at the age of 23, he is the youngest mayor in the city's history. Elected in 2022 at the age of 23, he is the youngest mayor in the city's history.
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.