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Loretta Thompson-Glickman
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| 45th Mayor of Pasadena | |
| In office 1982–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Josephine Heckman |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bogaard |
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| Born | May 23, 1945 |
| Died | March 18, 2001 (aged 55) Lubbock, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Saul Glickman (1972-1982, div.) Austin |
| Children | Samuel W. Glickman Jacob D. Glickman |
| Occupation | Singer, politician |
Loretta Thompson-Glickman (May 23, 1945 - March 18, 2001) was the first African-American Mayor of Pasadena, California.
Career
Glickman was a jazz singer and toured with the New Christy Minstrels before retiring from the entertainment industry in 1975 to start a family. In 1977, she became the first black woman elected as a Pasadena city director. Four years later, she became the city's first black vice mayor, before becoming mayor in 1982.
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