Albert Cobo
| Albert Cobo | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Mayor of Detroit, Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1950 – September 12, 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene Van Antwerp |
| Succeeded by | Louis Miriani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1893 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Detroit, Michigan |
Albert Eugene Cobo (October 2, 1893 – September 12, 1957) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Detroit from 1950-1957.
Biography
Albert Cobo was born in Detroit[1] on October 2, 1893.[2] He married his childhood sweetheart, Ethel; the couple had two daughters, Jean and Elaine.[1][3]
Cobo opened and ran two candy stores in Detroit, while attending night school to study business administration and accounting at the Detroit Business Institute.[1] After completing his studies, he sold his stores and went to work for Burroughs Corporation, working his way up to an executive position.[1] In 1933, the city of Detroit was in a financial crisis, and Burroughs "loaned" Cobo to the city.[1] However, he never returned to work for Burroughs, and ran for and was elected Detroit City Treasurer in 1935.[1]
Albert Cobo served as City Treasurer of Detroit for seven terms before first running for the mayor's office in 1949.[4] He won the mayor's race, and was elected twice more (the third time for four years).[1] He declined to seek a fourth term.[1]
Cobo served as president of the American Municipal Association and a trustee of the United States Conference of Mayors.[3]
Cobo ran on the Republican ticket in 1956 for governor of Michigan, but was handily beaten by G. Mennen Williams, his first loss after ten successful city-wide campaigns.[5]
Cobo died of a heart attack on September 12, 1957, just months before his last term in office would have ended.[6] Cobo Center (formerly Cobo Hall) is named in his honor.[2] He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.[7]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Detroit January 3, 1950 – September 12, 1957 |
Succeeded by Louis Miriani |
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