W. W. Herenton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetW. W. Herenton
American mayor
Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1940
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About W. W. Herenton
- Willie Wilbert Herenton (born April 23, 1940) is an American politician and a Civil Rights leader.
- He was elected as the first elected African-American mayor of Memphis, Tennessee.
- He was subsequently re-elected to an unprecedented five consecutive terms.
- During his tenure, Herenton worked to bridge the deep racial divide in Memphis.
- Under his leadership, the city experienced an economic boom that put it on solid financial footing, resulted in the redevelopment of downtown and the arrival of professional sports teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Redbirds.Dr.
- Herenton ran for a sixth term as Memphis mayor in 2019, but lost to incumbent Jim Strickland.
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