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Dwight Tillery | |
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| 65th Mayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | David S. Mann |
| Succeeded by | Roxanne Qualls |
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| Born | March 10, 1948 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) University of Michigan Law School (JD) |
Dwight Tillery (born March 10, 1948) is an American politician and social justice activist with more than 50 years of service working towards equity for African Americans and other minorities in politics, business and public health. His leadership transformed the lives of Black residents in the city of Cincinnati in the areas of racial justice, education, civics, community health and politics. Tillery was the first popularly elected Black Mayor in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving from 1991 to 1993, and he served on the Cincinnati City Council for 8 years. Tillery co-founded the United Black Students Association at the University of Cincinnati, was the Founder, President and CEO of The Center for Closing the Health Gap, and co-founded The Black Agenda of Cincinnati. Tillery also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and at Miami University.