George Latimer (Minnesota politician)
George Latimer | |
|---|---|
| 50th Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| In office 1976–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence D. Cohen |
| Succeeded by | James Scheibel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1935 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2024 (aged 89) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | DFL |
George Latimer (June 23, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American politician who served as mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, the state's capital city, from 1976 until 1990. A member of the DFL and a labor lawyer by profession, Latimer was known for his redevelopment of St. Paul's downtown core, serving as mayor during a period when St. Paul's population was declining as some residents moved to suburban areas while the city's ethnic diversity increased as, among others, Hmong refugees from Vietnam and Laos resettled in Saint Paul.