Ed McIntyre

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Edward Marlow McIntyre Sr. (1940–2004) 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 is notable for a U.S. federal conviction for extortion in 1984.[3] He later received a pardon and 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]

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  1. ^ "Augusta, Ga., Gets Black Mayor". New York Times. Reuters. 1981-10-29. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  2. ^ a b "Ed McIntyre, Augusta's only black mayor, dead at 71". WDUN. Associated Press. August 15, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "AROUND THE NATION ; Ex-Mayor of Augusta Sentenced in Kickbacks". New York Times. Associated Press. 1984-07-10. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. ^ "Edward Marlow McIntyre Sr". Augusta Chronicle. August 17, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

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