Maurice Ferré

Puerto Rican-born United States mayor

Maurice A. Ferré (June 23, 1935 – September 19, 2019) was an American politician. He was a six-term Mayor of Miami, from 1973 through 1985. Ferré was the first Puerto Rican-born United States mayor and the first Hispanic Mayor of Miami.[1]

Maurice Ferré
32nd and 34th Mayor of Miami
In office
November 8, 1973 – November 14, 1985
Preceded byDavid T. Kennedy
Succeeded byXavier Suárez
In office
April 19, 1973 – August 17, 1973
Preceded byDavid T. Kennedy
Succeeded byDavid T. Kennedy
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 91st District
In office
March 1967 – March 1968
Preceded byDick Renick
Succeeded byDick Renick
Personal details
Born(1935-06-23)June 23, 1935
Ponce, Puerto Rico
DiedSeptember 19, 2019(2019-09-19) (aged 84)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mercedes Ferré
ResidenceMiami, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Miami
Websiteferre2010.com

He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Senate seat for Florida vacated by Mel Martínez for the Democratic primary.

Ferré died on September 19, 2019 at a Miami hospital from spinal cancer at the age of 84.[2]

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