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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Harvey B. Gantt |
| Address |
Charlotte, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
January 14, 1943
(81 years)
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| Contributor | U Ole Polecat |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
Aug 30, 2020 07:23pm |
| Tags |
Black - Baptist - Straight -
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| Info | EDUCATION:
Bachelor's in architecture, Clemson University, 1965 (first African-American to attend Clemson); master's in city planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.
CAREER:
Co-founder and partner in Gantt, Huberman Architects, 1971-present; planner for Soul City project in Warren County, 1970-71; architect with Odell Associates, Charlotte, 1965-70; has lectured at various colleges, including Yale University, MIT and the University of Michigan.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1990; mayor of Charlotte, 1983-87; Charlotte City Council, 1975-83; member, Democratic National Committee, 1985-present.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, National Planning Commission, 1995-present; involved in Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, YMCA, NAACP, Johnson C. Smith University, United Negro College Fund, Sigma Pi Phi, Afro-American Cultural Center of Charlotte, Siegle Avenue Pre-School Cooperative, 100 Black Men of Charlotte, and Foundation for the Carolinas.
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