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Roman Gribbs
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| 65th Mayor of Detroit, Michigan | |
| In office January 6, 1970 – January 1, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Jerome Cavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Coleman Young |
| Wayne County Sheriff | |
| In office 1968–1969 |
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| Preceded by | Peter L. Buback |
| Succeeded by | William Lucas (Michigan) |
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Roman Stanley Gribbs
December 29, 1925 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | April 5, 2016 (aged 90) Northville, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Katherine Stratis (1), married 1954-1982 Leola Young Barr (2), since 1990. |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Detroit |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944-1948 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Roman Stanley Gribbs (December 29, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American politician. He was the Mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974. Later, Gribbs served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.