American community leader, politician and activist
Sharon Sayles Belton
Sharon Sayles Belton as mayor of Mayor of Minneapolis in the 1990s
45th Mayor of Minneapolis
In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001
Preceded by
Donald M. Fraser
Succeeded by
R. T. Rybak
President of the Minneapolis City Council
In office 1990–1993
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 8th Ward
In office 1983–1993
Personal details
Born
Sharon Sayles
(1951-05-13) May 13, 1951 (age 73) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party
Democratic (DFL)
Children
3
Alma mater
Macalester College
Sharon Sayles Belton (born May 13, 1951) is an American community leader, politician and activist. She is Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters Legal business.[1]
She served as mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1994 until 2001, the first African American and first woman to hold that position.
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