Marc Morial is the current president of the National Urban League and is 65 years old. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 3, 1958. Marc did his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He is one of the finest politicians that America has ever witnessed.
Facts about Marc Morial
Full Name | Marc Haydel Morial |
Birthdate | January 3, 1958 |
Birthplace | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Education | Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania; Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center |
Career | Lawyer, Politician, Civil Rights Activist |
Positions Held | Mayor of New Orleans (1994-2002); President and CEO of the National Urban League (2003-present); Louisiana State Senator (1992-1994); Lawyer at the law firm of Adams and Reese (1988-1992) |
Achievements | Oversaw the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina as Mayor Advocated for social and economic justice as head of the National Urban League Inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame |
About Marc Morial
Born in 1958 to civic activist parents, Marc Morial grew up in Pontchartrain Park in New Orleans. He graduated from Jesuit High School and founded the Student Association for Black Achievement. He later earned a degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University.
Morial served as the principal spokesman for American cities in his capacity as president of the US Conference of Mayors. He also held a number of other positions inside the company, including vice president and chairman of the art committee.
Who is the wife of Marc Morial?
Michelle Miller is the wife of Marc Morial. She is currently working as the national correspondent for CBS News. Also, she does hosting in CBS Saturday Morning. Miller did her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Howard University and her master’s from the University of New Orleans. In her early days, she used to write for the Valley editions of the Los Angeles Times.
She has also worked for several companies during her early stages but she learned a lot and earned the position where she is right now. One of her shows, ‘The Early Edition’ became a sensational hit and was marked as the highest-rated newscast. Not only she is involved in journalism, but also she acted in the movie ‘Runaway Jury’ written by John Grisham.
Michelle and his husband have two children. His son was named Mason, who was born in 2002 and his daughter, Margeaux was born in 2005. She also wrote a book called ‘Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Love and Loss’ in 2023.
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