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Charles H. Barbour

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Charles H. Barbour
Mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia
In office
July 1, 1974 – July 1, 1976
Preceded byFrancis H. Fife
Succeeded byNancy K. O'Brien
Member of the Charlottesville City Council
In office
1970–1978
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician

Charles H. Barbour is a politician from Charlottesville, Virginia. He served as the first Black mayor of Charlottesville from 1974 to 1976.[1] Barbour was also the first African-American to be elected to the Charlottesville City Council (1970–1978),[2][1] and was the first Black member of the Charlottesville Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). He relinquished his membership at the age of 35.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "How does government currently work in Charlottesville? • Charlottesville Tomorrow". Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Struck out by Father Time". Charlottesville Albemarle Tribune. April 13, 1971. p. 1.