Maurice Ferré
Puerto Rican-born United States mayor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurice A. Ferré (June 23, 1935 – September 19, 2019) was an American politician. He was a six-term Mayor of Miami, from 1973 through 1985. Ferré was the first Puerto Rican-born United States mayor and the first Hispanic Mayor of Miami.[1]
Quick Facts 32nd and 34th Mayor of Miami, Preceded by ...
Maurice Ferré | |
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32nd and 34th Mayor of Miami | |
In office November 8, 1973 – November 14, 1985 | |
Preceded by | David T. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Xavier Suárez |
In office April 19, 1973 – August 17, 1973 | |
Preceded by | David T. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | David T. Kennedy |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 91st District | |
In office March 1967 – March 1968 | |
Preceded by | Dick Renick |
Succeeded by | Dick Renick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-06-23)June 23, 1935 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Died | September 19, 2019(2019-09-19) (aged 84) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mercedes Ferré |
Residence | Miami, Florida |
Alma mater | University of Miami |
Website | ferre2010.com |
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He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Senate seat for Florida vacated by Mel Martínez for the Democratic primary.
Ferré died on September 19, 2019 at a Miami hospital from spinal cancer at the age of 84.[2]