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Smith Joseph

Smith Joseph

Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and physician

Smith Joseph, the Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and a physician, was born in Haiti in 1961. Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1979 with his family to Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeastern University, later opening a medical practice in 2001.[2] Joseph was also the co-founder of the Society of Haitian American Professionals.[3]

Quick Facts Mayor of North Miami, Florida, Preceded by ...

Following the suspension from office of Mayor Lucie Tondreau in 2014, Joseph was elected Mayor of North Miami against former Mayor Kevin Burns.[4]

After the shooting of Charles Kinsey, Mayor Joseph apologized to the family of the victim and promised a complete investigation stating "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate anything that goes against the process."[5]

On 28 May 2019, Philippe Bien-Aime was sworn to succeed Joseph as mayor of North Miami.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "North Miami to Induct New Mayor and Council Members, May 28". May 27, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "City of North Miami – Mayor and Council Office". northmiamifl.gov.
  3. [3]
    "Mayor connects with diaspora for change in Miami & Haiti – Challenges". Challenges (in French). January 4, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "North Miami elects doctor as new mayor". The Miami Herald.
  5. [5]
    Catherine E., Shoichet (July 23, 2016). "North Miami shooting: Police officer identified who shot unarmed man". CNN.
  6. [6]
    "Exotic dancer was driving drunk when she killed 3 teens, police say". WLS-TV.
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