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Richard Arrington Jr. | |
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 Arrington (right) with Arizona politician Billy Davis | |
| 25th Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama | |
| In office November 13, 1979 – 1999 | |
| Preceded by | David Vann |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Kincaid |
| Member of the Birmingham City Council | |
| In office 1971–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1934 Livingston, Alabama |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Jean Watts (1954–1974) Rachel Reynolds (1975–) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Miles College (BA) University of Detroit (ME) University of Oklahoma (Ph.D) |
| Profession | College Professor |
Richard Arrington Jr. (born October 19, 1934 in Livingston, Alabama) was the first Black mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama (U.S.), serving 20 years, from 1979 to 1999. He replaced David Vann and, upon retiring after five terms in office, installed then-City Council president William A. Bell as interim mayor. Bell went on to lose the next election to Bernard Kincaid.