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  Heyman, Richard A.
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NameRichard A. Heyman
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Key West, Florida , United States
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Born April 03, 1935
Died September 16, 1994 (59 years)
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Sep 04, 2023 09:29pm
Tags AIDS - Gay -
InfoRichard A. Heyman was a mayor of Key West, Florida from 1983–85 and from 1987-1989.

He was said to be one of the first openly gay public officials.

He died of AIDS-related pneumonia.

The Key West Environmental Protection Facility is named for him.

The Newcomer, a documentary about Richard Heyman's first term as mayor by Emmy award-winning director John Mikytuck, was released in 2010.


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  11/03/1987 Key West Mayor Won 54.87% (+9.74%)
  10/06/1987 Key West Mayor - Primary Won 32.56% (+3.76%)
  11/01/1983 Key West Mayor Won 54.34% (+9.79%)
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