Moon Landrieu was the former mayor of New Orleans who was a strong advocate for civil rights during his tenure in the 1970s.
- Died: Monday, September 5, 2022. (Who else died on September 5?)
- Details of death: Died in New Orleans at the age of 92.
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Moon Landrieu went to law school at Loyola University in New Orleans and started a law practice. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and then was a city council member in New Orleans. He won the 1970 election for mayor of New Orleans, serving in the office until 1978. While mayor, he was a strong advocate for civil rights and integration. He appointed many black people to positions in city hall and chose Reverend A.L. Davis to fill a vacancy in city council, making him the first black member. In 1979, he was appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in President Jimmy Carter’s cabinet and then became a judge in Louisiana’s appeals court system. His daughter Mary was a US Senator, and his son Mitch is a former mayor of New Orleans.
Notable Quote
“We were wasting so much talent, wasting so much energy by precluding Blacks from participation in all matters.” “I was determined, as I became mayor, to revitalize this city and to bring about racial integration so that the city could enjoy the full benefit of White and Black participants.” – Landrieu said in a 2020 interview with WWL-TV
Tributes to Moon Landrieu
Full Obituary: Nola.com
