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Michael B. Coleman (born November 18, 1954 [1]) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 52nd mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the first African-American to serve as the mayor of Ohio's capital city. Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992 to 1999, serving as its president from 1997 to 1999.
The first mayor of Columbus to be elected by popular vote was John Brooks in 1834. [4] Five mayors have served non-consecutive terms. Philo H. Olmsted is counted as both the 8th and 12th mayor, [ 5 ] Alexander Patton as both the 17th and 19th mayor, [ 6 ] James G. Bull as both the 22nd and 24th mayor, [ 7 ] George J. Karb as both the 30th and ...
With four terms in office, serving from 2000 to 2013, Coleman is the city’s longest-serving mayor. Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman celebrated — and roasted — at anniversary event Skip ...
The Columbus mayoral election of 2011 was the 84th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Incumbent mayor Michael B. Coleman defeated challenger Earl W. Smith.
In 2008, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman launched the Bicentennial Bike Plan, which aimed for 100 miles of bike facilities by 2012. The plan proclaimed , “Columbus has the potential to be the ...
Like other elected officials and business leaders 20 years ago, Michael B. Coleman, then-Columbus mayor, was on edge about the then-proposed merger of Bank One and JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its ...
The Coleman Center (right), among other municipal offices and the City Commons park. The Michael B. Coleman Government Center is an eight-story, 196,000-square-foot (18,200 m 2) municipal office building. [1] The building is named for former mayor Michael B. Coleman in recognition of his 16 years as mayor and numerous accomplishments. [2]
The Columbus mayoral election of 1999 was the 81st mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Republican party incumbent mayor Greg Lashutka retired from office after two consecutive terms in office. Democratic party nominee Michael B. Coleman defeated Republican party nominee Dorothy Teater. Coleman became ...