Willie W. Herenton
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Willie W. Herenton (born April 23, 1940 in Memphis , Tennessee ) is an American politician . He was Mayor of Memphis from 1992 to 2009 .
biography
Herenton is a graduate of Le Moyne-Owen College , Memphis. He then attended the University of Memphis . From 1979 to 1992 he was the director of the Memphis City Schools . He is the father of four children, the youngest was born in 2004.
On October 3, 1991, he was elected the first African-American Mayor of Memphis. In the election campaign for his first term, he beat incumbent Dick Hackett . Herenton was elected for the fifth time in October 2007, but shortly afterwards he held out the prospect of a possible resignation. He finally resigned from the office on July 30, 2009, followed by Myron Lowery on an interim basis until October .
In early 2010, Willie Herenton tried to run in that year's congressional elections , but was clearly defeated by Steve Cohen in the Democratic Party's primaries .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herenton, Willie W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Mayor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memphis , Tennessee |