Clifford DeBaptiste | |
|---|---|
| 56th Mayor of West Chester | |
| In office January 1994 – 7 January 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Chambers |
| Succeeded by | Richard Yoder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifford Evans DeBaptiste May 19, 1924 Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (while mayor) |
| Spouse |
Inez Elizabeth Manning
(m. 1950; died 1990) |
| Children | 3, including Lillian |
| Education | Fort Benjamin Harrison Military School; Eckles College of Mortuary Sciences, Philadelphia, PA[1] |
| Alma mater | West Chester University Lincoln University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1951-1954[2][3] |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
Clifford Evans DeBaptiste (born May 19, 1924) is an American politician and funeral director who served as mayor of West Chester, Pennsylvania, from 1994 to 2002. A Republican at the time, he was the borough's first black mayor.[4] He is often credited for beginning the revitalization of the borough.[4][5] DeBaptiste has honorary doctorates from West Chester University and Lincoln University.[4][6]