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Revision as of 06:24, 18 December 2020
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Oliver Gilbert III | |
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| Miami-Dade County Comission District 1 | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Jordan |
| Mayor of Miami Gardens | |
| In office 2012 – November 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pandwe Gibson |
| Children | 1 son Oliver Gilbert IV |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University (B.A) Criminal Justice St. Thomas University University of Miami School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Oliver Gilbert III is an American politician and current Miami Dade County Commissioner for District 1, he was also the Mayor of Miami Gardens. When running for Miami Dade County Commission he faced Sybrina Fulton the mother of Trayvon Martin who was killed by George Zimmerman in 2012. There were notable as people like Hillary Clinton, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and other high ranking figures in the Democratic Party that endorsed Fulton[1]. However, Gilbert won a close race in August winning 50.5%, as such a runoff was not needed[2]. Gilbert is also known for his love of bowties and frequently wears them.[3]
Gilbert entered politics early out of law school in 2000, when then-state representative Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall hired him as a legislative aide. He then worked as deputy of policy for former US attorney general Janet Reno's gubernatorial campaign.[4] A couple years later, after working first as a prosecutor and then in private practice, he vied for the mayoralty of the newly incorporated City of Miami Gardens in 2003 where he lost. He was appointed to the Miami Gardens council in 2008 and 4 years later was elected mayor.[5]
References
- ^ "Oliver Gilbert III: Moving from Miami Gardens mayor to county commission". Miami Today. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Oliver Gilbert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Jazz In The Gardens | The Mayor of Miami Gardens Talks Jazz in the Gardens, the Birth of the City and His Love of Bow Ties". Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Oliver Gilbert III: Moving from Miami Gardens mayor to county commission". Miami Today. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Oliver Gilbert III: Moving from Miami Gardens mayor to county commission". Miami Today. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-12-15.