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George L. Forbes | |
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President of Cleveland City Council | |
In office 1974–1989 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Garofoli |
Succeeded by | Jay Westbrook |
Personal details | |
Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | April 4, 1931
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Cleveland, Ohio |
Education | Baldwin-Wallace College (BA) Cleveland State University (JD) |
Occupation | politician, attorney |
Known for | City Council President, Cleveland NAACP President |
George Lawrence Forbes (born April 4, 1931) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. From 1974 to 1989, Forbes served as president of the Cleveland City Council. He is the former President of the Cleveland NAACP and is semi-retired from practicing law.