Henry Leander Marsh III (December 10, 1933 – January 23, 2025) was an American civil rights lawyer and politician. A Democrat , Marsh was elected by the city council as the first African-American mayor of Richmond, Virginia in 1977.

23 小时之前 · 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.

2 天之前 · Henry Levander Marsh IIIHenry L. Marsh III, civil rights attorney, longtime state senator, and Richmond's first African-American mayor, completed his extraordinary life journey Thursday evening at the

2025年1月24日 · In 2020, the Richmond School Board voted to change the name of George Mason Elementary to Henry L. Marsh Elementary. "Henry Marsh was more than a leader; he was the heart of Richmond—a towering ...

22 小时之前 · The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Henry L. Marsh III, a renowned civil rights attorney and public servant. A lifelong civic leader and advocate, Mr. Marsh worked closely with LDF on numerous civil rights cases and made history as the first Black mayor of Richmond, VA. Mr. Marsh passed away at 91 years old on ...

2025年1月24日 · 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.

Henry L. Marsh III, a civil rights lawyer and long-serving Virginia state senator who in 1977 became the first Black mayor of Richmond, ushering in an era of African American leadership in the ...

2025年1月23日 · Henry Levander Marsh, III civil rights attorney, longtime state senator and Richmonds 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

4 天之前 · 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.

1 天前 · 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.