Mike Duggan
Michael Edward "Mike" Duggan (born July 15, 1958) is an American lawyer, prosecutor and businessman. He is serving as mayor of Detroit, Michigan. He was elected mayor in 2013.[1]
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| 75th Mayor of Detroit | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Bing |
| Prosecutor of Wayne County | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 6, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Hair |
| Succeeded by | Kym Worthy |
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| Born | Michael Edward Duggan July 15, 1958 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Maher |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Patrick Duggan (Father) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
He received attention from across the country in part because he is the first white mayor of the city since Roman Gribbs in the early 1970s. Currently, most of the people living in Detroit are African American. This was not the case at the time when Gribbs was mayor.[2]
References
- "Poll: Mike Duggan Leads Race For Detroit Mayor". Huffington Post. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- Smith, Jay Scott (5 March 2013). "Mike Duggan: A White Candidate For (Gasp!) Detroit". Newsweek. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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