Marvin Pratt
American mayor
Marvin E. Pratt (born May 26, 1944) is an American politician. He was acting mayor of Milwaukee in 2004 and as interim Milwaukee County Executive in 2011. He was the first African-American to serve as mayor of Milwaukee. He ran for a full term as mayor but lost to Tom Barrett in the 2004 general election.[1]
Marvin Pratt | |
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.jpg) Keynote speaker Marvin Pratt, former Mayor of Milwaukee, at the Salute to African-American Veterans 2017 | |
| Interim Milwaukee County Executive | |
| In office February 4, 2011 – April 25, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Holloway (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Chris Abele |
| Acting Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office January 1, 2004 – April 19, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Norquist |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barrett |
| President of the Milwaukee Common Council | |
| In office July 17, 2000 – July 11, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Kalwitz |
| Succeeded by | Willie L. Hines Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1944 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dianne Pratt |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Marquette University |
References
change- ↑ Masse, Ryan. "Milwaukee mayor race reveals city's racial divide" Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, Badger Herald April 19, 2004; updated January 12, 2007
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