About Mitch
Mitch Landrieu is an American politician, lawyer, author, and speaker. He served as the 61st Mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018, overseeing the city's recovery following Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. During his tenure, he led the removal of four Confederate monuments, an action that earned him the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award and recognition as "America's top turnaround mayor" in 2016. He also served as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Before becoming mayor, he served two terms as lieutenant governor and 16 years in the state legislature.
Photo: Derek Bridges from New Orleans, United States / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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- Serving as Mayor of New Orleans (2010-2018)
- Leading city recovery after Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill
- Removal of Confederate monuments
- Founding E Pluribus Unum initiative
- Authoring "In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History
- White House Infrastructure Coordinator under President Biden
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