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Smith Joseph

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Smith Joseph
Mayor of North Miami, Florida
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byPhilippe Bien-Aime (acting)
Lucie Tondreau (elected)
Succeeded byPhilippe Bein Aime[1]
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Saint-Louis-du-Nord, Haiti
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorth Miami, Florida
Alma materFlorida A&M University, Nova Southeastern University, Miami Dade College
OccupationPolitician, physician
WebsiteMayor Office

Smith Joseph, the Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and a physician, was born in Haiti in 1961. Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1979 with his family to Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeastern University, later opening a medical practice in 2001.[2] Joseph was also the co-founder of the Society of Haitian American Professionals.[3]

Following the suspension from office of Mayor Lucie Tondreau in 2014, Joseph was elected Mayor of North Miami against former Mayor Kevin Burns.[4]

After the shooting of Charles Kinsey, Mayor Joseph apologized to the family of the victim and promised a complete investigation stating "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate anything that goes against the process."[5]

On 28 May 2019, Philippe Bien-Aime was sworn to succeed Joseph as mayor of North Miami.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "North Miami to Induct New Mayor and Council Members, May 28". May 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "City of North Miami – Mayor and Council Office". northmiamifl.gov.
  3. ^ "Mayor connects with diaspora for change in Miami & Haiti – Challenges". Challenges (in French). January 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "North Miami elects doctor as new mayor". The Miami Herald.
  5. ^ Catherine E., Shoichet (July 23, 2016). "North Miami shooting: Police officer identified who shot unarmed man". CNN.
  6. ^ "Exotic dancer was driving drunk when she killed 3 teens, police say". WLS-TV.