Lionel Wilson
Former Mayor of Oakland
Lionel Joseph Wilson was an American political figure and a member of the Democratic Party. He was the first black mayor of Oakland, California, serving three terms as mayor of Oakland from 1977 until 1991. Wikipedia
Born: March 14, 1915, New Orleans, LA
Died: January 23, 1998 (age 82 years), Oakland, CA
Education: McClymonds High School, University of California, Berkeley, and UC Law San Francisco
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Mayor of Oakland (1977–1991)
Branch/service: United States Army