Milestones in Berry's life Mr. Berry, who died Sunday at a nursing home in Loveland, was prominent in Cincinnati politics for four decades. He was the first black assistant Hamilton County prosecutor before win ning a seat on the City Council in 1949. Mr. Berry was on City Council through the 1950s and 1960s before serving as mayor from 1972 to 1975. This is the first time in almost 30 years that such a service will be held at City Hall. The last was for City Councilman Myron Bush, who died in office in 1971.
Burial is private.
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