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Harvey Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1946), [1] [2] is an American politician from Mississippi. He was elected in 1997 as the first African American Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi , serving two terms.
Jan 25, 2022 · Harvey Johnson Jr. is the founder of the Mississippi Institute of Small Towns. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and an alumnus of the National Urban Fellows class of 1976. In July 2013, he was defeated by Chokwe Lumumba in his contest for a fourth term as mayor of Jackson, Mississippi.
Harvey Elwood Johnson Jr., retired Vice Admiral, United States Coast Guard, is the President of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross. Previously, Johnson was the former Vice President for National Preparedness and Response Solutions at BAE Systems and Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Emergency ...
Aug 4, 2023 · Did you know that a Vicksburg native became the first African American mayor in Jackson? Harvey Johnson Jr. was born in Vicksburg in December 1946 and was an only child in his family.
Jun 12, 2024 · Former Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. asserted that his administration had completed significant water and sewage projects, adding that he “hoped” nostalgia for previous city leadership was not racially motivated.
Aug 22, 2024 · Harvey Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1946), is an American politician from Mississippi. He was elected in 1997 as the first African American Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, serving two terms. He was known for his achievements in gaining reinvestment in the city to revitalize downtown.