Louis Miriani
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Louis C. Miriani was a former mayor and member of the City Council of Detroit, Michigan
. He was the last Republican mayor of Detroit to date.
in 1947, and was council president from 1949–1957. He became Mayor in 1957 after the death of Albert Cobo
, and was elected in his own right shortly afterward by a 6:1 margin over his opponent. He served until 1961, when he was defeated for reelection by Jerome Cavanagh
in an upset fueled largely by African-American support for Cavanagh. Under his administration, Detroit's Cobo Hall
and other parts of the Civic Center were completed, and the city's infrastructure was expanded. Miriani was again elected to the City Council in 1965.
In 1969, Miriani was convicted of federal tax evasion
and served approximately 10 months in prison. He retired from politics after his conviction.
He died after a long illness on October 18, 1987 in Pontiac, Michigan
.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. He was the last Republican mayor of Detroit to date.
Biography
Miriani, graduated from the University of Detroit Law School. He was chief counsel and later director of the Detroit Legal Aid Bureau. He was elected to the Detroit City CouncilDetroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The City Council consists of nine members elected for a four-year term in a single election conducted on an at-large and non-partisan basis...
in 1947, and was council president from 1949–1957. He became Mayor in 1957 after the death of Albert Cobo
Albert Cobo
Albert Eugene Cobo was an American politician who served as Mayor of Detroit from 1950-1957. He was the next to last Republican to hold that office.-Biography:Albert Cobo was born in Detroit on October 2, 1893...
, and was elected in his own right shortly afterward by a 6:1 margin over his opponent. He served until 1961, when he was defeated for reelection by Jerome Cavanagh
Jerome Cavanagh
Jerome Patrick Cavanagh was the mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1962 to 1970. Initially seen as another John F. Kennedy, his reputation was doomed by the 1967 riots. He was the first mayor to inhabit the Manoogian Mansion, donated to the city by the industrial baron Alex Manoogian.-Early...
in an upset fueled largely by African-American support for Cavanagh. Under his administration, Detroit's Cobo Hall
Cobo Hall
Gavin Hamilton memorial arena is a major convention center situated along Jefferson Ave. in downtown Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was named for Albert E. Cobo, mayor of Detroit from 1950 to 1957. Designed by Gino Rossetti, opened in 1960. Expanded in 1989, the present complex contains of exhibition...
and other parts of the Civic Center were completed, and the city's infrastructure was expanded. Miriani was again elected to the City Council in 1965.
In 1969, Miriani was convicted of federal tax evasion
Tax evasion
Tax evasion is the general term for efforts by individuals, corporations, trusts and other entities to evade taxes by illegal means. Tax evasion usually entails taxpayers deliberately misrepresenting or concealing the true state of their affairs to the tax authorities to reduce their tax liability,...
and served approximately 10 months in prison. He retired from politics after his conviction.
He died after a long illness on October 18, 1987 in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
.