Melvin Carter (politician)
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Carter in 2018
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| 55th Mayor of St. Paul | |
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Assumed office January 2, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Coleman |
| Member of the Saint Paul City Council for Ward 1 | |
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In office January 2008 – July 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Debbie Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Khaliq (interim) |
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| Born | 1979 (age 38–39) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Sakeena Carter |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
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Florida A&M University (B.S.) University of Minnesota (MPP) |
| Profession | Executive Director, Minnesota Children's Cabinet |
Melvin W. Carter III (born 1979) is an American politician who has served as Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota since 2018. He was elected in November 2017, and is the first African American mayor of the city.
Melvin Carter was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the son of Toni Carter, a Ramsey County commissioner, and Melvin Carter, Jr., a now-retired St. Paul police officer. He attended Saint Paul Central High School in St. Paul. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in business administration from Florida A&M University and his Masters in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. He was a member of the Saint Paul City Council from 2008 to 2013.
Carter’s cousin Kenjon Barner is a running back and return specialist for the NFL team the Philadelphia Eagles.
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