Sharon Sayles Belton
Sharon Sayles Belton (born May 13, 1951) is an American community leader, politician and activist. She is Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters Legal business.
Sharon Sayles Belton | |
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Sharon Sayles Belton as mayor of Mayor of Minneapolis in the 1990s | |
| 45th Mayor of Minneapolis | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Donald M. Fraser |
| Succeeded by | R. T. Rybak |
| President of the Minneapolis City Council | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 8th Ward | |
| In office 1983–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sharon Sayles May 13, 1951 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Macalester College |
She served as mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1994 until 2001, the first African American and first woman to hold that position.
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