Roman Gribbs | |
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![]() Gribbs in 2010 | |
Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals | |
In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2001 | |
65th Mayor of Detroit | |
In office January 6, 1970 – January 1, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Jerome Cavanagh |
Succeeded by | Coleman Young |
Wayne County Sheriff | |
In office 1968–1969 | |
Preceded by | Peter L. Buback |
Succeeded by | William Lucas |
Personal details | |
Born | Roman Stanley Gribbs December 29, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 5, 2016 Northville, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Katherine Stratis
(m. 1954–1982)Leola Young Barr
(m. 1990–2016) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Detroit |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1944–1948 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Roman Stanley Gribbs (December 29, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974.[1] Later, Gribbs served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.[2] Gribbs was the last white mayor of the city, which was in the midst of becoming a majority-black city, until the election of Mike Duggan in 2013.