E. Denise Simmons
Politician
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Who is E. Denise Simmons?
E. Denise Simmons was the mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts during the 2008-2009 term, and she was the first openly lesbian African-American mayor in the United States. The previous mayor of Cambridge, Kenneth Reeves, was the first openly gay African-American mayor in the United States. As Cambridge mayor, Simmons served as head of the city's legislative body—while the non-elected city manager serves as the city's chief executive officer.
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- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Antioch College
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Lived in
- Cambridge
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on July 23, 2013
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