Richard Arrington Jr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 89 |
| Date of birth | October 19,1934 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Livingston |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Birmingham |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Books | There's Hope for the World: The Memoir of Birmingham, Alabama's First African American Mayor |
| Livingston, Alabama, United States | |
| Job | Politician |
| Entomologist | |
| Academic | |
| Education | The University of Oklahoma |
| Miles College | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | |
| Children | 5 |
| Previous position | Member of Birmingham City Council (1971–1979) |
| Founded | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute |
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| ID | 651639 |
Richard Arrington Jr. Life story
Richard Arrington Jr. was the first Black mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama, serving 20 years, from 1979 to 1999. He replaced David Vann and, upon retiring after five terms in office, installed then-City Council president William A. Bell as interim mayor.
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