Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
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 Richmond’s mayor from 1977 to 1982. He represented Richmond in the state Senate for 22 years, from 1992 to 2014.
‘Heart of Richmond’: City’s first Black mayor Henry Marsh dies
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 mor
‘He made Virginia better’: Richmond mourns the loss of trailblazing former Mayor Henry Marsh III
Richmond said its final goodbye today to one of its most influential leaders, Henry Marsh III, the city’s first Black mayor and a dedicated civil rights attorney.
Mentor, confidant, friend: Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh III, dies
Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School was dedicated in Richmond in August 2020. Richmond's first Black mayor died Thursday night at age 91.
Richmond's first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Current and former Virginia leaders are recalling the first Black mayor of Richmond for his trailblazing career and lifetime commitment to civil rights.
Funeral arrangements made for Henry Marsh, Richmond’s first Black mayor
The funeral arrangements for Henry L. Marsh, III — the first Black mayor of Richmond — have been announced. Marsh died at the age of 91 on Friday, Jan. 24. A political trailblazer, he dedicated his life to the city of Richmond and beyond,
Remembering Henry L. Marsh III, first Black mayor of Richmond
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91
Henry Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, died on Jan. 23 at 91 years of age, after a lifetime of serving his city.
Honoring the life and legacy of Richmond’s first Black mayor
Hundreds of people came together at St. Paul’s Baptist Church to honor the life of Richmond’s first Black Mayor, Henry L. Marsh.
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Hundreds say farewell to Henry Marsh, a Richmond icon
Henry Marsh's funeral at St. Paul's Baptist Church in Henrico County was an occasion for warm memories and -- on the first ...
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Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 ...