James H. McGee

James Howell McGee
Mayor of Dayton, Ohio
In office
July 15, 1970 – January 2, 1982
Preceded byDave Hall
Succeeded byPaul Leonard
Personal details
Born(1918-11-08)November 8, 1918
Berryburg, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 2006(2006-03-04) (aged 87)
Trotwood, Ohio, U.S.

James Howell McGee (November 8, 1918 – March 4, 2006) was an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as the first black mayor of Dayton, Ohio. He was also the city’s longest-tenured mayor to date.[1] [2]

  1. ^ "MS-322 James H. McGee Papers" (Web). Special Collections & Archives. Wright State University. 20 October 2005.
  2. ^ Cummings, James (March 5, 2006). "Former mayor McGee dies; First black to hold post was Dayton's longest-serving mayor" (Web). News Article. Dayton Daily News.[permanent dead link]