Henry Marsh, 1st Black mayor of Richmond, dies

Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the city, died Thursday night at 91. Marsh, a civil rights lawyer, was Richmond’s mayor from 1977 to 1982. He represented Richmond in the state Senate for 22 years, from 1992 to 2014.
‘A legitimate hero’: Remembering Henry Marsh
Richmond’s first African American mayor Henry Marsh III died at 91 years old on Friday. “Mr. Marsh is a legitimate hero,” said Hanover NAACP president Pat Jordan, who knew Marsh personally and professionally for 15 years.
Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
Remembering Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor
Henry taught us all that the fight for civil rights is never truly over – that it is one of constant effort, requiring us to stay vigilant and engaged," U.S
Mentor, confidant, friend: Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh III, dies
Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School was dedicated in Richmond in August 2020. Richmond's first Black mayor died Thursday night at age 91.
‘Heart of Richmond’: City’s first Black mayor Henry Marsh dies
After serving in the United States Army, Marsh began working as a civil rights lawyer - tackling cases relating to desegregation and equality in employment. “Henry Marsh was mor
Remembering Henry L. Marsh III, first Black mayor of Richmond
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
‘Extraordinary individual’: Tributes pour in for Henry Marsh
Henry Marsh, Richmond’s first Black mayor who died Thursday, is being remembered as a "trailblazer," "extraordinary individual" and a "true statesman."
‘He became the voice for so many’: Delegate remembers Senator Henry L. Marsh III
He is known as the first Black Richmond Mayor, a Virginia State Senator and a civil rights attorney. But to many, Henry L. Marsh III is known as a champion for the city of Richmond and the Commonwealth.
Richmond’s first African American mayor dies at 91
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, has died at the age of 91. According to the Library of Virginia, Henry Marsh III was born in 1933 and elected to Richmond City Council in 1966, where he served as vice mayor from 1970 until his election in 1977 as the first African American mayor of Richmond.
Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91
Henry Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, died on Jan. 23 at 91 years of age, after a lifetime of serving his city.
Henry Marsh, civil rights activist and first black mayor of Richmond dies at 91
Condolences are pouring in tonight following the death of prominent Virginia Civil Rights Activist Henry Marsh.
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Senator Henry L. Marsh, III. He was an extraordinary individual who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice ...