W. W. Herenton
Willie Herenton | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Mayor of Memphis | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – July 30, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hackett |
| Succeeded by | Myron Lowery (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willie Wilbert Herenton April 23, 1940 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | LeMoyne-Owen College (BA) University of Memphis (MEd) Southern Illinois University (EdD) |
Willie Wilbert Herenton (born April 23, 1940) is an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected as the first elected African-American Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected to five consecutive terms and abruptly resigned the position mid-way through his fifth term in 2009.