Ed McIntyre
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Preceded byLewis "Pop" Newman
Succeeded byCharles DeVaney
Born
November 16, 1931
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Edward Marlow McIntyre
November 16, 1931
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2004 (aged 72)
Ed McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis "Pop" Newman |
| Succeeded by | Charles DeVaney |
| Richmond County Commissioner | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Marlow McIntyre November 16, 1931 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2004 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward Marlow McIntyre Sr. (November 16, 1931 – August 14, 2004) became the first African American mayor of Augusta, Georgia, in 1981.[1] He had previously served as a county commissioner for Richmond County since 1970, as the first black candidate to win the office.[2] He received a U.S. federal conviction for extortion in 1984.[3] He maintained he was innocent. After his release in 1985, he mounted three unsuccessful campaigns for the mayoralty, in 1990, 1998 and 2002.[2]
A graduate of Morehouse College, McIntyre worked for the Pilgrim Health Life Insurance Company before entering politics.[4]
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