W. W. Herenton
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 84 |
Date of birth | April 23,1940 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Memphis |
TN | |
Parents | Ruby Lee Harris |
Party | Democratic Party |
Previous office | Mayor of Memphis (1991–2009) |
Education | LeMoyne-Owen College |
Booker T. Washington High School | |
University of Memphis | |
Movies/Shows | Memphis: The Promised Land |
Previous position | Mayor of Memphis (1992–2009), Mayor of Memphis (1991–2009) |
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ID | 673973 |
W. W. Herenton Life story
Willie Wilbert Herenton is an American politician and a Civil Rights leader. He was elected as the first elected African-American Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He was subsequently re-elected to an unprecedented five consecutive terms. During his tenure, Herenton worked to bridge the deep racial divide in Memphis.