Eugene Sawyer
Eugene Sawyer (September 3, 1934 – January 19, 2008) was an American businessman and politician. He was the Mayor of Chicago from 1987 to 1989. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the second African American to be mayor of Chicago.
Eugene Sawyer | |
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| 53rd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office December 2, 1987 – April 24, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | David Duvall Orr |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Daley |
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| Born | September 3, 1934 Greensboro, Alabama |
| Died | January 19, 2008 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Alabama State University |
Sawyer was born on September 3, 1934 in Greensboro, Alabama. He studied at Alabama State University. Sawyer died on January 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois from a stroke, aged 73.[1]
References
- ↑ "Former Mayor Eugene Sawyer Dies", Chicago Tribune, 2008-01-20, archived from the original on 2008-01-23, retrieved 2012-12-01
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