Harvey Gantt

Harvey B. Gantt (*1943, Charleston, South Carolina) is an architect and politician. In 1963, he was the first African-American to be admitted to Clemson University. He received a degree in architecture with Honors from Clemson and a Master's degree in City Planning from MIT. He continued in that profession and built a successful architectural practice, Gantt Huberman Architects.

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Charleston, South Carolina - African-American - Clemson University - Architecture - Master's - MIT - Gantt Huberman Architects

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He was elected the first black mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, serving in that position from 1983 - 1987. He staged two unsuccessful U.S. Senatorial campaigns against Jesse Helms in 1990 and in 1996. He he remains active in politics, serving on the North Carolina Executive Council and Democratic National Committee.

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Charlotte, North Carolina - 1983 - 1987 - Jesse Helms - 1990 - 1996

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