Michael B. Coleman Politician

Michael B. Coleman (born November 18, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, the 52nd and current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He is the first African-American mayor of Ohio's capital.Coleman was born in Indianapolis, but moved to Toledo at an early age. After growing up in the Toledo area, Coleman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992 to 1999, and served as president of this city council from 1997 to 1999. In 1998, Coleman was the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Lee Fisher. Coleman ran for and won the Columbus mayorship in 1999 and was re-elected unopposed November 4, 2003.In February 2005, Coleman announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio in the 2006 gubernatorial election, but subsequently dropped out of the race on November 29, 2005, citing heavy work and family obligations. In 2007, Mayor Coleman won a third term as mayor of Columbus. In 2011, he was re-elected for a fourth term.On November 25, Coleman announced that his term ending in 2015 would be his final term in office and that he would not run for reelection. Having served for 16 years, this would make him the longest serving Mayor in Columbus' history. He said that he would focus the next months on securing the selection of Columbus for the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Mike Coleman
Birth date	November 18, 1954
Birth place	Toledo Ohio , Indianapolis , Indiana
Residence	Columbus Ohio
Education	University of Dayton St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy
Profession	Attorneys in the United States