Richard arrington biography
Richard arrington biography
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Richard Arrington Jr.
American entomologist
For the Mississippi Supreme Court justice, see Richard Olney Arrington.
Richard Arrington Jr. | |
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Arrington is at a microphone, possibly for a news conference. | |
| In office November 13, 1979 – 1999 | |
| Preceded by | David Vann |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Kincaid |
| In office 1971–1979 | |
| Born | (1934-10-19) October 19, 1934 (age 90) Livingston, Alabama |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Jean Watts (1954–1974) Rachel Reynolds (1975–) |
| Children | Anthony, Kevin, Kenneth, Angela, and Erica |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Miles College (BA) University of Detroit (ME) University of Oklahoma (Ph.D) |
| Profession | College Professor |
Richard Arrington Jr. (born October 19, 1934 in Livingston, Alabama) was the first African American mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama (U.S.) and the second African American on the City Council.
He served on the council for two terms from 1971 to 1979 and was mayor of