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Roman Stanley Gribbs (December 29, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974. Later, Gribbs served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Roman Gribbs served in a number of public roles throughout his life, most notably serving as the 65 th Mayor of Detroit. Born on December 29, 1925 and raised on a farm near Capac, Michigan, Gribbs graduated from high school and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1948.
6 Apr 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Roman Gribbs, Detroit's mayor from 1970 to 1974, who oversaw the Renaissance Center, ethnic festivals, and S.T.R.E.S.S. Listen to his oral history interview on the 1967 riots and more.
5 Apr 2016 · Roman Gribbs, who was mayor of Detroit from 1970 until 1974 and a state Appeals Court judge from 1982 to 2000, died Tuesday morning of complications of esophageal cancer, family members said....
5 Apr 2016 · Former Detroit Mayor Roman Gribbs has died. Gribbs' family confirms that he passed away Tuesday morning at Angela Hospice in Livonia. He was 90 years old. Mayor Gribbs led the city from 1970...
Roman Stanley Gribbs (December 29, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American politician. He was the Mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974. [1] Later, Gribbs served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals .
Roman Gribbs. Brief Biography. Roman Gribbs was born to Polish immigrants in Detroit, MI on December 29, 1925 to Polish immigrants and Gribbs grew up on a farm near Emmett, MI and earned a degree in law from the University of Detroit in 1954. He served as mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974. He currently lives in Northville, MI. Interviewer's Name.
