Joe Serna Jr.
Joe Serna Jr. | |
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Joe Serna silhouetted by Sacramento's skyline | |
| 52nd Mayor of Sacramento | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – November 7, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Rudin |
| Succeeded by | Jimmie Yee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1939 Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1999 (aged 60) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Kidney cancer |
| Resting place | East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Isabel Hernandez |
| Profession | Activist, educator, politician |
Joe Serna Jr. (September 3, 1939 – November 7, 1999) was an American educator and civil rights activist who served as the 52nd mayor of Sacramento, California from 1992 until his death in 1999.