Harvey Johnson Jr. | |
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.jpg) Speaking at a campaign rally at Belhaven Heights Park in Jackson, 2009 | |
| Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi | |
| In office July 6, 2009 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie B. McLemore (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Chokwe Lumumba |
| In office July 7, 1997 – July 4, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | J. Kane Ditto |
| Succeeded by | Frank Melton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1946 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathy Ezell |
| Website | Mayor's Office |
Harvey Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1946),[1][2] is an American politician from Mississippi. He was elected in 1997 as the first African American Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, serving two terms. He was known for his achievements in gaining reinvestment in the city to revitalize downtown.
He ran again in 2009 and was elected. When he ran for what would have been his fourth term, he was defeated in the Democratic primary in July 2013 by challengers Chokwe Lumumba, who was elected as mayor, and Jonathan Lee.
- ^ Agnew, Ronnie (2009-05-24). "The new Harvey Johnson is needed". The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS). Retrieved 2009-05-25. [dead link]
- ^ "1st Black Mayor Of Jackson, MS, Wins 2nd Term". Jet at Findarticles.com. 2005-06-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.