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Kenneth A. Gibson

AKA Kenneth Allen Gibson

Born: 15-May-1932
Birthplace: Enterprise, AL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Mayor of Newark, 1970-86

Wife: Muriel Cook Gibson (b. 1929, d. 8-Dec-1983 cancer, two daughters)
Daughter: Joyce Williams (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Jo Anne Danks
Daughter: Cheryl Fuller

    High School: Central High School, Newark, NJ
    University: BS Civil Engineering, Newark College of Engineering

    Mayor of Newark, NJ (1970-86)
    New Jersey State Official Chief Structural Engineer, Newark (1966-70)
    New Jersey State Official Chief Engineer, Newark Housing Authority (1960-66)
    New Jersey State Official Engineer, Highway Dept. (1950-60)
    NAACP
    Urban League
    Young Men's Christian Association
    Conspiracy acquitted
    Bribery hung jury
    Tax Fraud 1993, pled guilty 2002
    Risk Factors: Diabetes


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