Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of …
Jan 24, 2025 · RICHMOND, Va. — Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. Marsh, 91, served Richmond as a senator in the Virginia General Assembly from 1992 thru 2014.
Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh, remembered
2 days ago · Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first Black mayor and a trailblazer in Virginia politics, died on Jan. 23 at 91, leaving behind decades of legal and civic work aimed at creating a more just and equal Commonwealth and nation. Born in Richmond on Dec. 10, 1933, as one of six children, Marsh faced many challenges. After his mother, Lucy Philips ...
Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91 - MSN
Henry Levander Marsh III, one of four children, was born in Richmond on Dec. 10, 1933. His father was a Baptist minister. Mr. Marsh was 2 when his mother died. He spent several years in rural ...
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first Black mayor, dies at 91
Jan 24, 2025 · Henry Leander Marsh III — a civil rights attorney, longtime state senator and Richmond’s first Black mayor — died Friday. He was 91. “My heart is heavy with grief and full of gratitude that I had the chance to know Henry Marsh—a truly exceptional person,” U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine said in a statement Friday. “Any single one of Henry’s ...
Virginia: Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies
Jan 24, 2025 · Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the city, died Thursday night at 91. Marsh, a civil rights lawyer, was ...
Obituary | Henry L. Marsh III | Manning Funeral Home
Jan 23, 2025 · Henry Levander Marsh, III — civil rights attorney, longtime state senator and Richmond’s first African-American mayor — completed his incredible life journey on January 23, 2025, after 91 years, including seven decades of dedicated public service. He served 25 years on the Richmond City Council and 22 years in the Virginia State Senate.
Howard Celebrates the Life of Alumnus Henry L. Marsh III, …
3 days ago · Howard University honors the remarkable legacy of Henry Levander Marsh III (J.D., '59), civil rights attorney and political pioneer, who passed away on January 23 at the age of 91.A 1959 graduate of the Howard University School of Law, Marsh made history as Richmond’s 70th mayor, the first Black person to serve in the role.
The Current: Henry Marsh dies at 91 - Axios Richmond
6 days ago · Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond's first Black mayor and a major civil rights lawyer who represented the city as a state Senator for 22 years, died Thursday night at the age of 91. (Times-Dispatch) 🚨 Richmond added two new school zone speeding cameras at Thomas Jefferson High School and Richmond Technical School for the Arts. Both start auto ...
Richmond’s first African American mayor dies at 91
Jan 24, 2025 · RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, has died at the age of 91. According to the Library of Virginia, Henry Marsh III was born in 1933 and elected ...
'Heart of Richmond' City's first Black mayor Henry Marsh dies
Jan 24, 2025 · After serving in the United States Army, Marsh began working as a civil rights lawyer - tackling cases relating to desegregation and equality in employment. “Henry Marsh was more than a leader; he was the heart of Richmond—a towering figure among civil rights activists and a steadfast advocate for change.
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