(1943-01-14) January 14, 1943 (age 81) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Lucinda Brawley
Children
4
Education
Iowa State University Clemson University (BArch) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MUP)
Harvey Bernard Gantt (born January 14, 1943)[1] is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina.[2] The first African-American student admitted to Clemson University after attending Iowa State University, Gantt graduated with honors in architecture, earned a master's at MIT, and established an architectural practice in Charlotte with a partner.
Gantt entered local politics, where he was elected to the city council, serving from 1974 to 1983. He was elected to two terms as the first black Mayor of Charlotte from 1983 to 1987. In 1990 and 1996, Gantt was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Republican Jesse Helms both times.
^Pratt, Tiffany L. (November 11, 2009). "Harvey Bernard Gantt (1943– ) •".
^Eisiminger, Skip, editor, "Integration with Dignity", Clemson University Digital Press, Clemson, South Carolina, 2003, ISBN 0-9741516-1-0, page 2.
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