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| In 1981 Thirman Milner defeated incumbent George A. Athanson in a second Democratic primary election. Athanson had won the first primary by 94 votes but was re-run after Milner contested the results and a court agreed that there had been irregularities. Milner was elected Mayor in a three way race against Independent Robert F. Ludgin and Republican Michael T. McGarry. He was the first popularly elected black mayor in New England.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Madden |first1=Richard L. |title=MILNER ELECTED MAYOR IN HARTFORD; RECOUNT IS EXPECTED IN BRIDGEPORT |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/04/nyregion/milner-elected-mayor-in-hartford-recount-is-expected-in-bridgeport.html |website=nytimes.com |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=27 June 2018}}</ref> Milner won re-election in 1983 and 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/Election-Results |website=CT.gov |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State}}</ref> | In 1981 Thirman Milner defeated incumbent George A. Athanson in a second Democratic primary election. Athanson had won the first primary by 94 votes but was re-run after Milner contested the results and a court agreed that there had been irregularities. Milner was elected Mayor in a three way race against Independent Robert F. Ludgin and Republican Michael T. McGarry. He was the first popularly elected black mayor in New England.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Madden |first1=Richard L. |title=MILNER ELECTED MAYOR IN HARTFORD; RECOUNT IS EXPECTED IN BRIDGEPORT |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/04/nyregion/milner-elected-mayor-in-hartford-recount-is-expected-in-bridgeport.html |website=nytimes.com |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=27 June 2018}}</ref> Milner won re-election in 1983 and 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/Election-Results |website=CT.gov |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State}}</ref> | ||
| ==Works== | |||
| Up from Slavery: A History from Slavery to City Hall in New England<ref>{{cite book |last1=Milner |first1=Thirman |title=Up from Slavery: A History from Slavery to City Hall in New England |date=June 30, 2014 |publisher=Redemption Press |isbn=1632326469}}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Thirman L. Milner is a Connecticut Democratic Politician from Hartford, Connecticut. He served as the Mayor of Hartford from 1981 to 1987.
Early life
Thirman Milner was born in Hartford, Connecticut. After high school he attended New York University, initially wanting to major in pharmacy. While in New York he heard Dr. Martin Luther King speak and it changed the course of his life, leading him towards a life of public service.
Political career
State assembly
Thirman Milner has represented Connecticut’s 7th House District and 2nd state Senate District.
Mayor
In 1981 Thirman Milner defeated incumbent George A. Athanson in a second Democratic primary election. Athanson had won the first primary by 94 votes but was re-run after Milner contested the results and a court agreed that there had been irregularities. Milner was elected Mayor in a three way race against Independent Robert F. Ludgin and Republican Michael T. McGarry. He was the first popularly elected black mayor in New England. Milner won re-election in 1983 and 1985.
Works
Up from Slavery: A History from Slavery to City Hall in New England
See also
List of Mayors of Hartford, Connecticut
References
- Hall, Lorenzo. "Hartford's first black mayor looks back on life's accomplishments while enjoying retirement". fox61.com. Fox 61. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- Puleo, Tom. "Thirman Milner Honored By Hartford Organization". Courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- Madden, Richard L. "MILNER ELECTED MAYOR IN HARTFORD; RECOUNT IS EXPECTED IN BRIDGEPORT". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- CT.gov. Office of the Secretary of State https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/Election-Results.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Milner, Thirman (June 30, 2014). Up from Slavery: A History from Slavery to City Hall in New England. Redemption Press. ISBN 1632326469.
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