Robert L. Savage

Robert Lee Savage was the first African American to serve as mayor of Emeryville, California.[1]

Marriage and family

He was married to Theresa Savage.[2] His grandson, MiAndrew Rachal, was the victim of a homicide in 2012.[1]

Politics and legacy

Savage served two terms in the mid-1990s.[2] The City of Emeryville named its recreation center, The Robert L. Savage Recreation Center, in his honor.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 KTVU (September 6, 2012). "Family outraged by latest Oakland homicide". KTVU. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  2. 1 2 CBS San Francisco (September 6, 2012). "Oakland Shooting Victim Identified As Grandson Of Former Emeryville Mayor". CBS San Francisco. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ City of Emeryville. "Recreation Center". Retrieved September 8, 2012.


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