George Carroll (judge)
George Carroll (January 6, 1922 - January 14, 2016) was an American lawyer. He was an important civic figure in Contra Costa County, California and the city of Richmond. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
He was the first black lawyer in Richmond, California. In 1961 Carroll became the first African American elected to the city council (1961-1964) and later became the first black mayor of Richmond (1964-1965) or any large American city.
Carroll died in his sleep on January 14, 2015 in Richmond, California from respiratory failure at the age of 94.
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