Sylvia Kerckhoff (born 1928) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina, from 1993 to 1997.

Sylvia Kerckhoff
Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
In office
1993–1997
Preceded byHarry E. Rodenhizer Jr.
Succeeded byNick Tennyson
Personal details
Born1928 (age 95–96)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BA)
Duke University (MA)

Early life and education

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Kerckhoff was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1928. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1950 with a degree in psychology and later went to Duke University, from which she graduated in 1960 with a Master of Arts in history and education.[1]

Career

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Kerckhoff became Durham's first female mayor after defeating incumbent Harry Rodenhizer in the 1993 Durham mayoral election.[2] She was reelected the 1995 Durham mayoral election.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sylvia Kerckhoff Papers | Durham County Library". durhamcountylibrary.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-14.
  2. ^ "And Justice for All | » Sylvia Kerckhoff, City Council Member and Mayor of Durham".