Shirley Gibson | |
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Mayor of Miami Gardens | |
In office 2003–2012 | |
Succeeded by | Oliver Gilbert |
Personal details | |
Died | October 16,2023 |
Spouse | Robert Wimberly Jr. |
Children | 1 |
Shirley Gibson (died October 16,2023) was a public official and politician in Florida. [1] She was the first mayor of Miami Gardens,a majority African American city outside Miami. [2] She served as mayor of Miami Gardens from 2003 to 2012. [3]
She was born in Camilla,Georgia,and moved with her family to Key West as a child. The oldest of six children,she became a police officer. [4] She graduated from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry. She worked as a police officer for several years, [5] before leading efforts for Miami Gardens to be incorporated as a city. [6] Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13,2003,after which Gibson served as mayor. [7] She hosted a radio talk show in Miami. [5]
She married Robert Wimberly Jr. and had a daughter. [4]