Sylvia Kerckhoff | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Durham, North Carolina | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nick Tennyson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 (age 95–96) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) Duke University (MA) |
Sylvia Kerckhoff (born 1928) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina, from 1993 to 1997.
Early life and education
Kerckhoff was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1928. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1950 with a degree in psychology and later went to Duke University, from which she graduated in 1960 with a Master of Arts in history and education.[1]
Career
Kerckhoff became Durham's first female mayor after defeating incumbent Harry Rodenhizer in the 1993 Durham mayoral election.[2] She was reelected the 1995 Durham mayoral election.
See also
References
- ↑ "Sylvia Kerckhoff Papers | Durham County Library". durhamcountylibrary.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-14.
- ↑ "And Justice for All | » Sylvia Kerckhoff, City Council Member and Mayor of Durham".
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