Ernest Nathan Morial | |
|---|---|
 Morial in 1985 | |
| 57th Mayor of New Orleans | |
| In office May 1, 1978 – May 5, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Moon Landrieu |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Barthelemy |
| 43rd President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1985–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Hernán Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Riley Jr. |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 20 (Orleans Parish) | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Mae Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1929 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1989 (aged 60) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sybil Haydel |
| Children | 5, including Marc Morial |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Unit | Intelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial (October 9, 1929 – December 24, 1989), was an American politician and a leading civil rights advocate. He was the first black mayor of New Orleans, serving from 1978 to 1986.[1] He was the father of Marc Morial, who served as Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002.
- ^ Himmel, Nieson (1989-12-25). "E. Morial; First Black New Orleans Mayor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-03-15.