George Livingston won election as Richmond's first elected African American mayor in 1989 for a full term.
13 Facts About George Livingston
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George Livingston received his bachelor's degree in political science from Antioch University, which had a now defunct satellite campus in neighboring San Francisco.
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George Livingston said that his interest in politics began in the early 1960s, when he met Martin Luther King Jr.
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George Livingston later worked in the regulatory department of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the majority of his nonpolitical career.
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George Livingston served three consecutive terms beginning in 1965, before leaving office.
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In 1973, George Livingston was elected again to the city council, where he remained until his appointment to the mayor's office in 1985.
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In 1989, George Livingston announced his candidacy for a full term as mayor.
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George Livingston won the 1989 mayoral election, becoming Richmond's first elected African American mayor.
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George Livingston was able to attract new offices and businesses to Richmond, including a US Social Security office, a US Postal Service bulk mail facility, and the Hilltop shopping center.
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In 1993, George Livingston was defeated for re-election by Rosemary Corbin.
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George Livingston died from complications of diabetes at Doctors Hospital in San Pablo, California, on January 7,2012, at the age of 78.
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George Livingston was survived by his wife, Eunice Livington; daughter, Grace Livingston-Nunley; and son, George Jr.
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George Livingston's goal was the development and growth of Richmond.