Kenneth Gibson | |
|---|---|
 Gibson in 1985 | |
| 36th Mayor of Newark | |
| In office July 1, 1970 – July 1, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Addonizio |
| Succeeded by | Sharpe James |
| 34th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Moon Landrieu |
| Succeeded by | Lee Alexander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Allen Gibson May 15, 1932 Enterprise, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2019 (aged 86) West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Newark College of Engineering |
Kenneth Allen Gibson (May 15, 1932 – March 29, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who was the 36th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1970 to 1986. He was the first African American mayor of a major city in the Northeastern United States.