Chester_L._Jenkins

Chester L. Jenkins

Chester L. Jenkins

American politician

Chester Luther Jenkins (July 14, 1938 – July 14, 2009) was the first African-American mayor of Durham, North Carolina, serving from 1989 to 1991, after having previously served on the Durham City Council for eight years.[1] In 1994, following the defeat of his 1991 re-election bid,[2] Jenkins became the city's Director of Human Relations, holding that post until late 2000.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Gronberg, Ray (2009-07-16). "Jenkins, former mayor, dies at 71". Durham Herald-Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. [2]
    "1991 Municipal General Election Results" (PDF). Durham County Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-16.


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