LOCAL · LA · 1978-1986
Ernest "Dutch" Morial
Mayor of New Orleans · Democrat · Louisiana
On the record
First African-American NOLA Mayor; father of Mayor Marc Morial
Background
Between 1978 and 1986, Ernest "Dutch" Morial held the Mayor of New Orleans of New Orleans seat in Louisiana, a 8-year tenure. Took office after Moon Landrieu; succeeded by Sidney Barthelemy. Note: First African-American NOLA Mayor; father of Mayor Marc Morial. Same-year political environment (1978): Governor Edwin Edwards.
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Others who held this office in Louisiana
- Marc Morial (1994-2002)
- Sidney Barthelemy (1986-1994)
- Moon Landrieu (1970-1978)
- Victor Schiro (1961-1970)
- deLesseps Story Morrison (1946-1961)