William A. Johnson, Jr.
Politician
1942 –
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Who is William A. Johnson, Jr.?
William A. "Bill" Johnson, Jr. was the first African-American elected mayor of the City of Rochester, New York. Elected in November 1993, Johnson was the 64th mayor of the city and was re-elected in 1997 and 2001. Although he received 78% of the votes in 2001, he announced that he would not seek a fourth term, and was succeeded in 2006 by former Rochester Police Chief, and current New York State Lieutenant-Governor, Robert Duffy.
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- Born
- 1942
Lynchburg - Also known as
- William Johnson, Jr.
- Mayor William A. Johnson, Jr.
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Howard University
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on July 23, 2013
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