Andre Pierre | |
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Mayor of North Miami, Florida | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Burns |
Succeeded by | Lucie Tondreau |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-03-23) March 23, 1969 (age 55) Arcahaie, Haiti |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | North Miami, Florida |
Alma mater | New York Institute of Technology, University of Miami |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Andre Pierre (born March 23, 1969) is an American attorney and Democratic politician and who served as mayor of North Miami, Florida.
Biography
Pierre was born in Arcahaie, Haiti on March 23, 1969. After emigrating to the United States as a teenager, he attended high school in Long Island and obtained a college degree in engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. A law graduate of the University of Miami, he settled in North Miami, where he began practicing law, became involved in civic activities and politics, resides with his wife, a high school teacher, and his two sons. He was elected in 2009 as mayor of North Miami. Pierre's time in office was marred by a number of scandals, including the arrest and conviction of his nephew for bribery. He served two terms stepping down in 2013 due to term limits.
An immigration and naturalization law adjunct professor at Barry University, in 2010, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed Pierre as a member of the United States delegation to the International Conference of World Cities and Regions for Haiti held in Martinique, a department of France. He also served as co-chair of the United States Conference of Mayors Immigration Task Force Committee. Currently he owns a law firm, Andre Pierre Law Firm. He is also an advisor with Cayemite Enterprises on Petite Cayemite
References
- "www.northmiamifl.gov/docs/2009_Run-off_Municipal_Election_Results.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- "ANOTHER Misstep For North Miami Mayor". The Huffington Post. 26 December 2012.
- ^ Green, Nadege (June 1, 2013). "North Miami's Andre Pierre steps down as mayor". Miami Herald.
- "ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM". ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- "ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM". ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM.
Sources
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Haitian descent
- Haitian emigrants to the United States
- American lawyers
- Mayors of places in Florida
- Florida Democrats
- New York Institute of Technology alumni
- People from North Miami, Florida
- African-American mayors in Florida
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century African-American politicians