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2007-01-17 06:30:16 · 3 answers · asked by Tucker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American politician. He was the first African American to be elected as governor of a U.S. state, and the second of three to serve as governor.[1] Wilder served as Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He is currently Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, having taken office in 2005.
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2007-01-17 22:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Wilder was the first black governor of any state when he was elected as governor of Virginia. he served two terms and then after a brief Hiatus came back as the first popularly elected mayor of Richmond. He is a Democrat and well known for being fairly radical when addressing the public. Still has much popular support in richmond and virginia as a whole.
2007-01-17 14:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Evan K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Wilder is an African American politician. He was a former Virginia governor and, I believe, the first elected African American governor in the US. He currently mayor of Richmond. He is a Democrat.
2007-01-17 14:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋