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American politician (1931–2004)
| Ed McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County | |
| In office1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis "Pop" Newman |
| Succeeded by | Charles DeVaney |
| Richmond County Commissioner | |
| In office1970–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Marlow McIntyre(1931-11-16)November 16, 1931Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2004(2004-08-14) (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward Marlow McIntyre Sr. (November 16, 1931 – August 14, 2004) became the first African American mayor of Augusta, Georgia, in 1981.[1] He had previously served as a county commissioner for Richmond County since 1970, as the first black candidate to win the office.[2] He received a U.S. federal conviction for extortion in 1984.[3] He maintained he was innocent. After his release in 1985, he mounted three unsuccessful campaigns for the mayoralty, in 1990, 1998 and 2002.[2]
A graduate of Morehouse College, McIntyre worked for the Pilgrim Health Life Insurance Company before entering politics.[4]
- ^ "Augusta, Ga., Gets Black Mayor". New York Times. Reuters. 1981-10-29. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ a b "Ed McIntyre, Augusta's only black mayor, dead at 71". WDUN. Associated Press. August 15, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "AROUND THE NATION ; Ex-Mayor of Augusta Sentenced in Kickbacks". New York Times. Associated Press. 1984-07-10. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Edward Marlow McIntyre Sr". Augusta Chronicle. August 17, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Ed McIntyre funeral program, African American Funeral Programs from the East Central Georgia Regional Library Archived 2017-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, Digital Library of Georgia