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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 17 > Wilder to end his storied political career

Wilder to end his storied political career


May 17, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. — L. Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first elected black governor, announced Friday that he would not seek re-election as Richmond’s mayor, likely bringing his storied political career to a close.

The 77-year-old grandson of slaves announced his plans to....

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