Harvey Gantt | |
|---|---|
.png) Gantt as a Clemson student c. 1964 | |
| 50th Mayor of Charlotte | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Knox |
| Succeeded by | Sue Myrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harvey Bernard Gantt January 14, 1943 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lucinda Brawley |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Iowa State University Clemson University (BArch) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MUP) |
Harvey Bernard Gantt (born January 14, 1943)[1] is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina.[2] The first African-American student admitted to Clemson University after attending Iowa State University, Gantt graduated with honors in architecture, earned a master's at MIT, and established an architectural practice in Charlotte with a partner.
Gantt entered local politics, where he was elected to the city council, serving from 1974 to 1983. He was elected to two terms as the first black Mayor of Charlotte from 1983 to 1987. In 1990 and 1996, Gantt was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Republican Jesse Helms both times.
- ^ Pratt, Tiffany L. (November 11, 2009). "Harvey Bernard Gantt (1943– ) •".
- ^ Eisiminger, Skip, editor, "Integration with Dignity", Clemson University Digital Press, Clemson, South Carolina, 2003, ISBN 0-9741516-1-0, page 2.