Preston A. Daniels
Mayor of Des Moines
In office
November 3, 1997 – January 5, 2004
Preceded byRobert D. Ray (interim)
Succeeded byFrank Cownie
Personal details
BornDes Moines, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenPreston A. Daniels II
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materDrake University
OccupationPolitician, civic human rights leader

Preston A. Daniels is an American politician who became the first African-American mayor of Des Moines, Iowa.

Early life and education

Preston Daniels served four years in the United States Army where he achieved the rank of sergeant. Daniels received his Bachelor of Science in psychology and his Master of Science in health science, both from Drake University, before he began his career at Employee and Family Resources (EFR) in Des Moines.[1]

Career

Prior to becoming mayor, he served in the Des Moines City Council from November 1991 until his election as mayor.

Daniels first became mayor upon his election in November 1997. In November 1999, he was elected to a four-year term. While serving as mayor, he hosted a local radio show. He did not seek another re-election and served out his term until January 2004.[2] He was succeeded by Frank Cownie.

After leaving public office, he worked as the Program Director and Diversity Consultant for the Employee and Family Resource's Court and Community.[3]

Daniels was appointed the director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights by Iowa governor Chet Culver in 2009[1] and served in that position until 2011.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Roeder, Phil (March 13, 2009). "Gov. Culver: Appoints Preston Daniels director of human rights, Walter Reed appointed to board of parole". IowaPolitics.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ Jason Clayworth, "Human Rights merger a good plan, Preston Daniels tells lawmakers", Desmoines Register, January 26, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Department of Cultural Affairs appoints Preston Daniels and Cary Anglum to Advisory Committee", Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, 2005.
  4. ↑ "Iowa Politics Insider". Des Moines Register. December 22, 2010. p. 15. Retrieved August 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon


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