Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner dies

New England's first Black mayor Thirman Milner has died at age 91
Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of 91, officials confirmed to NBC Connecticut. Milner became the first African-American elected mayor in New England in 1981,
Hartford’s Thirman Milner, first Black mayor in New England, dies
Thirman Milner, whose election as Hartford’s mayor in 1981 made him the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died at 91.
Mentees of former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner reflect on his political impact
A former Hartford mayor is being remembered as a pioneer and trailblazer for his community. Thirman Milner died Friday at the age of 91. He was first Black elected mayor in Hartford and in New England and inspired a new generation of black leaders to run for public office.
Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner dies at 91
The first Black mayor of New England, Thirman L. Milner, has died at age 91, according to the Connecticut NAACP. The announcement was made Friday on the official Connecticut NAACP Instagram account. “It is with deep sorrow that the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP announces the passing of Thirman L.
First popularly elected Black mayor in New England, Thirman Milner, has died at 91
Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died, the Connecticut NAACP said on Friday. He was 91.Milner's death was announced Friday afternoon in a statement on the Instagram page for the Connecticut Conference of the NAACP.
Thirman Milner, Connecticut and New England's first elected Black mayor, dies at 91
Thirman Milner, mayor of Hartford from 1981 to 1987, was the first Black mayor elected in New England. He died at 91.
Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner
Bysiewicz said, “Connecticut mourns the loss of a trailblazing civil rights activist and community leader who became the first Black mayor of Hartford and in New England.
Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner passes away at age 91
Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner passes away at age 91
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