Andre Pierre
Andre Pierre | |
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| Mayor of North Miami, Florida | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Burns |
| Succeeded by | Lucie Tondreau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1969 Arcahaie, Haiti |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | North Miami, Florida |
| Alma mater | New York Institute of Technology, University of Miami |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Andre Pierre (born March 23, 1969) is an American attorney and Democratic politician and who served as mayor of North Miami, Florida.
Biography
[edit]Pierre was born in Arcahaie, Haiti on March 23, 1969. After emigrating to the United States as a teenager, he attended high school in Long Island and obtained a college degree in engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. A law graduate of the University of Miami, he settled in North Miami, where he began practicing law, became involved in civic activities and politics, resides with his wife, a high school teacher, and his two sons. He was elected in 2009 as mayor of North Miami.[1] Pierre's time in office was marred by a number of scandals,[2] including the arrest and conviction of his nephew for bribery.[3] He served two terms stepping down in 2013 due to term limits.[3]
An immigration and naturalization law adjunct professor at Barry University, in 2010, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed Pierre as a member of the United States delegation to the International Conference of World Cities and Regions for Haiti held in Martinique, a department of France. He also served as co-chair of the United States Conference of Mayors Immigration Task Force Committee.[4] Currently he owns a law firm, Andre Pierre Law Firm.[5] He is also an advisor with Cayemite Enterprises on Petite Cayemite
References
[edit]- ^ "www.northmiamifl.gov/docs/2009_Run-off_Municipal_Election_Results.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "ANOTHER Misstep For North Miami Mayor". The Huffington Post. 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b Green, Nadege (June 1, 2013). "North Miami's Andre Pierre steps down as mayor". Miami Herald.
- ^ "ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM". ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM". ANDRE PIERRE LAW FIRM.
Sources
[edit]- 1969 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Haitian descent
- Haitian emigrants to the United States
- American lawyers
- Mayors of places in Florida
- Florida Democrats
- New York Institute of Technology alumni
- People from North Miami, Florida
- African-American mayors in Florida
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century African-American politicians