W. W. Herenton

Willie Herenton
62nd Mayor of Memphis
In office
January 1, 1992 – July 30, 2009
Preceded byRichard Hackett
Succeeded byMyron Lowery (acting)
Personal details
BornWillie Wilbert Herenton
(1940-04-23) April 23, 1940
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationLeMoyne-Owen College (BA)
University of Memphis (MEd)
Southern Illinois University (EdD)

Willie Wilbert Herenton (born April 23, 1940) is an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected as the first elected African-American Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected to five consecutive terms and abruptly resigned the position mid-way through his fifth term in 2009.

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