A former Hartford mayor is being remembered as a pioneer and trailblazer for his community. Thirman Milner died Friday at the age of 91. He was first Black elected mayor in Hartford and in New England and inspired a new generation of black leaders to run for public office.

The Connecticut NAACP says that former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner has died. He was 91. Milner was the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.

The first Black mayor of New England, Thirman L. Milner, has died at age 91, according to the Connecticut NAACP. The announcement was made Friday on the official Connecticut NAACP Instagram account. “It is with deep sorrow that the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP announces the passing of Thirman L.

Thirman Milner, whose election as Hartford’s mayor in 1981 made him the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died at 91.

Thirman Milner, mayor of Hartford from 1981 to 1987, was the first Black mayor elected in New England. He died at 91.

Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner passes away at age 91