Maurice Ferré
Puerto Rican-born United States mayor
Maurice A. Ferré (June 23, 1935 – September 19, 2019) was an American politician. He was a six-term Mayor of Miami, from 1973 through 1985. Ferré was the first Puerto Rican-born United States mayor and the first Hispanic Mayor of Miami.[1]
Maurice Ferré | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 32nd and 34th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office November 8, 1973 – November 14, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | David T. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Suárez |
| In office April 19, 1973 – August 17, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | David T. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | David T. Kennedy |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 91st District | |
| In office March 1967 – March 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Renick |
| Succeeded by | Dick Renick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1935 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | September 19, 2019 (aged 84) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mercedes Ferré |
| Residence | Miami, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Website | ferre2010.com |
He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Senate seat for Florida vacated by Mel Martínez for the Democratic primary.
Ferré died on September 19, 2019 at a Miami hospital from spinal cancer at the age of 84.[2]
References
change
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.