10 Facts About Bernard Kincaid

Bernard Kincaid was born on June 5,1945 and is an American politician who is the former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, elected in 1999.

Bernard Kincaid began his political career early, being elected president of his fifth-grade class at South Pratt Elementary School.

Bernard Kincaid was president of the Miles College Student Government Association during his senior year of college.

Bernard Kincaid graduated from Western Olin High School in 1962 and received his undergraduate degree from Miles College in 1970.

Bernard Kincaid has served as a youth counselor for the Social Security Administration, as an educational consultant, assistant professor and as assistant to the Dean of the School of Health Related Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1971 to 1995 and contract director of development at Miles College from 1996 to 1997.

Bernard Kincaid was vice-president and later president of the Ensley Highlands Neighborhood Association and vice-president of the Five Points West community in Birmingham.

Bernard Kincaid was member of the Alabama delegation to the 2000 Democratic National Convention.

Bernard Kincaid is a member of American Legion, Post 1165 and of the Alabama Education Association.

Bernard Kincaid has sat on the boards of various groups, including the Birmingham Sister City Commission, the Miles College Alumni Association and Booster Club, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, the Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council, Sigma Kappa Delta law association, Glenwood Mental Health Services foundation, the Birmingham Urban League, the Pratt-Ensley Kiwanis Club, and the Birmingham Partnership.

Bernard Kincaid has been married to the former Alfreda Harris since New Year's Eve 1972 and has one daughter, Amy.