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American politician (–)

Thirman Leonard Milner (October 29, – November 29, ) was an American politician from Hartford, Connecticut.

A Democrat, he served as the 62nd Mayor of Hartford from to and was the first popularly elected black mayor in New England.

Life and career

Thirman Milner was born in Hartford, Connecticut's North End.^[1] Milner was the sixth child born out of seven children.^[1] Milner's father died when Milner was young.^[1] Milner largely grew up on Hartford's South End, though he spent some parts of his youth living in Asylum Hill.^[1]

During his childhood his mother, Grace Milner, who was working to support her family, went on welfare.^[1]

During part of his childhood, he lived in Glastonbury, Connecticut, with a relative that operated a summer camp.^[1] While living in Glastonbury, Milner became a member of Future Farmers of America, worked as a camp counselor, and attended high sch