Chester Luther Jenkins (July 14, 1938 – July 14, 2009) was the first African-American mayor of Durham, North Carolina, serving from 1989 to 1991, after having previously served on the Durham City Council for eight years.[1] In 1994, following the defeat of his 1991 re-election bid,[2] Jenkins became the city's Director of Human Relations, holding that post until late 2000.[1]
Chester L. Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Durham, North Carolina | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Wilbur P. "Wib" Gulley |
| Succeeded by | Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1938 |
| Died | July 14, 2009 (aged 71) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Ft. Lauderdale (BBA) North Carolina Central University (MBA) |
References edit
- ^ a b Gronberg, Ray (2009-07-16). "Jenkins, former mayor, dies at 71". Durham Herald-Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "1991 Municipal General Election Results" (PDF). Durham County Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
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