Henry G. Marsh | |
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15th[1] Mayor of Saginaw | |
In office April 10, 1967 – April 14, 1969 | |
Preceded by | James W. Stenglein |
Succeeded by | Warren C. Light |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Greene Marsh October 11, 1921 Knoxville, Tennessee |
Died | May 11, 2011 Saginaw, Michigan | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ruth |
Alma mater | Wayne State University Law School Knoxville College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Staff sergeant |
Unit | 3280th Quartermaster Service Company |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Henry G. Marsh (October 11, 1921 – May 11, 2011) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served as Mayor of Saginaw, and was the first African-American to hold that office. Marsh was one of the first black mayors in the United States.[2]