Monroe Baker (born 1821 or 1823) was an American politician who served as mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana, one of the earliest if not the first African-American mayor in the United States.

First African-American appointed mayor of a U.S. town as mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana: Monroe Baker [6]

He was elected in 1868 as mayor of Donaldsonville, making him the first African American to be elected mayor in the United States [2] (Monroe Baker had been appointed mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana in 1867 by governor Benjamin Flanders).

Monroe Baker (born 1821 or 1823) was an American politician who served as mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana, one of the earliest if not the first African-American mayor in the United States.

Monroe Baker (born 1821 or 1823) was an American politician who served as mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana, one of the earliest if not the first African-American mayor in the United States.

Feb 8, 2023 · A year prior to Landry’s election, an African American politician by the name of Monroe Baker was appointed by Louisiana governor Benjamin Flanders (1816-1896) to serve as mayor of St. Martinville, the parish seat of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

Monroe Baker was the first African Heritage Mayor not only in St. Martinville but in the United States, appointed in 1867. Come learn more about Monroe Baker and other African heritage and Afro-Creole heritage folks in the African American Museum!

Sep 11, 2024 · Mr. Baker was married in 1845 to Miss Mary L. Barrier, of St. Martinville, daughter of Felix and Harriet Barrier. To this union have been born twelve children: Gustave, Samuel, Rosa, Emily, Felix, Narinska, Anthony, Joseph, Gualbert, Valmort, Lancy and Anne.

Monroe Baker was the first African Heritage Mayor not only in St. Martinville but in the United States, appointed in 1867. Come learn more about Monroe Baker and other African heritage and...

Feb 27, 2024 · Do you know that the first African American to serve as a mayor in the United States was Monroe Baker, elected as the mayor of St. Martinville, Louisiana, in 1867?