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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.
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]
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]
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.