Harold Moss
American politician (1929–2020)
Harold Moss (October 1, 1929 – September 21, 2020)[1] was an American politician and businessman. He was the 34th mayor of Tacoma, Washington.[2][3] He was the first African American member of the city's council.[4][5]
Harold Moss | |
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| 34th Mayor of Tacoma | |
| In office January 1994 – 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Brian Ebersole |
| Member of the Tacoma City Council | |
| In office 1987–1994 | |
| In office 1970 – 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1929 Gilmer, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2020 (aged 90) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lewis College of Business |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Moss died on September, 21, 2020 at the age of 90 in Tacoma, Washington.[6]
References
change- ↑ Staff, KOMO News (2020-09-22). "Tacoma's first Black mayor, Harold Moss, dies at age 90". KOMO. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ↑ Chronology of Tacoma Mayors
- ↑ Cory Campbell, "Moss, Harold (1929- )", Blackpast.org. Accessed online 6 February 2009.
- ↑ P-I Staff and News Services, Unanimous Council Vote for Moss as New Mayor[permanent dead link], Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 26, 1994, p. B2. Accessed online 6 February 2009.
- ↑ Notes for Series: TRUEBLOOD Image#: 1986 Date: 10-13-1970 Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, Tacoma Public Library Image Archives. Accessed online 6 February 2009.
- ↑ Sailor, Craig. "Harold Moss, Tacoma's first Black mayor and a city icon, has died". KIRO. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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