January 3
On January 3, 1966, Robert C. Henry became the first African American mayor.
Robert. C. Henry was appointed as the mayor of Springfield, OH in 1996. He was appointed after serving on the Springfield City Commission for 10 years. He served one term from 1966-1968.
Sources
Jones, J. (n.d.). This day in black history: Jan. 3, 1966. BET. Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://www.bet.com/article/40drs9/this-day-in-black-history-jan-3-1966#:~:text=Robert%20C.,3%2C%201966
Robert C. Henry. Robert C. Henry – Ohio History Central. (n.d.). Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://ohiohistorycentral.org/index.php?title=Robert_C._Henry&rec=1811
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