Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial, was an American politician and a leading civil rights advocate. He was the first black mayor of New Orleans, serving from 1978 to 1986. He was the father of Marc Morial, who served as Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to... Wikipedia
Born: October 9, 1929, New Orleans, LA
Died: December 24, 1989 (age 60 years), New Orleans, LA
Children: Marc H. Morial
Spouse: Sybil Haydel (m. 1955)
Previous offices: President of the United States Conference of Mayors (1985–1986), Mayor of New Orleans (1978–1986), and Louisiana State Representative (1967–1970)
Grandchildren: Margeaux Morial, Kemah Morial, and Mason Morial
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Biographical Statement. Ernest "Dutch" Morial was an attorney and politician who was active in the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans beginning in the 1960s.
Oct 1, 2013 · Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial, the first African American elected mayor of New Orleans, served two terms in office, from 1978 to 1986.
In 1977 Morial was elected the first African American mayor of New Orleans, with 95% of the black vote, and 20% of the white vote, mostly from the city's middle ...