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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
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| spouse = Mercedes Ferré<ref>[https://www.anylaw.com/case/maurice-a-ferre-and-mercedes-m-ferre-v-city-national-bank-miami/district-court-of-appeal-of-florida/07-25-1989/rqh6SWYBTlTomsSBDNc4 ''MAURICE A. FERRE AND MERCEDES M. FERRE v. CITY NATIONAL BANK MIAMI.''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220822011259/https://www.anylaw.com/case/maurice-a-ferre-and-mercedes-m-ferre-v-city-national-bank-miami/district-court-of-appeal-of-florida/07-25-1989/rqh6SWYBTlTomsSBDNc4 Archived.]</ref>
| spouse = Mercedes Ferré<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822011259/https://www.anylaw.com/case/maurice-a-ferre-and-mercedes-m-ferre-v-city-national-bank-miami/district-court-of-appeal-of-florida/07-25-1989/rqh6SWYBTlTomsSBDNc4|title=MAURICE A. FERRE AND MERCEDES M. FERRE v. CITY NATIONAL BANK MIAMI &#124; District Court of Appeal of Florida &#124; 07-25-1989 &#124; www.anylaw.com|date=August 22, 2022|website=web.archive.org|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>
| occupation= Politician
| occupation= Politician
| alma_mater=[[University of Miami]]
| alma_mater=[[University of Miami]]
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Ferré was born in [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]]. He was the son of businessman José Ferré and nephew of governor of Puerto Rico [[Luis A. Ferré]] (1904–2003). Ferre's father José visited Miami, Florida in the 1920s and wondered why the city did not have any tall buildings.<ref>[http://archive.nacla.org/Summaries/V6I6P2-1.htm The Ferre Family: Puerto Rican by Birth, Yanqui in Spirit] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060225034347/http://archive.nacla.org/Summaries/V6I6P2-1.htm |date=February 25, 2006 }}</ref> He then ventured into construction and real estate development in Miami. Ferré was born when José and his family returned to their hometown, Ponce in Puerto Rico. Ferré was a graduate of the [[University of Miami]].
Ferré was born in [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]]. He was the son of businessman José Ferré and nephew of governor of Puerto Rico [[Luis A. Ferré]] (1904–2003). Ferre's father José visited Miami, Florida in the 1920s and wondered why the city did not have any tall buildings.<ref>[http://archive.nacla.org/Summaries/V6I6P2-1.htm The Ferre Family: Puerto Rican by Birth, Yanqui in Spirit] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060225034347/http://archive.nacla.org/Summaries/V6I6P2-1.htm |date=February 25, 2006 }}</ref> He then ventured into construction and real estate development in Miami. Ferré was born when José and his family returned to their hometown, Ponce in Puerto Rico. Ferré was a graduate of the [[University of Miami]].


Ferré served in the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from 1967 to 1968.<ref>http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=January 2022}}</ref> He served as [[mayor of Miami]] from 1973 to 1985.
Ferré served in the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from 1967 to 1968.<ref>[http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf House counties] myfloridahouse.gov {{dead link}}</ref> He served as [[mayor of Miami]] from 1973 to 1985.


From 1993 to 1993, Ferré served in the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners and was Vice-Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. He was active in national political campaigns, and was a member of several presidential advisory boards. Ferré also worked as a banker and business consultant, and held various research and teaching posts.
From 1993 to 1993, Ferré served in the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners and was Vice-Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. He was active in national political campaigns, and was a member of several presidential advisory boards. Ferré also worked as a banker and business consultant, and held various research and teaching posts.
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On December 20, 1995, Francisco Ferré Malaussena, Mariana Gómez de Ferré, and Felipe Antonio Ferré Gómez, the son, daughter-in-law, and grandson of Ferré, died when [[American Airlines Flight 965]] crashed into a mountain in Colombia.<ref name="Listofdead">"[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E2DE1539F930A15751C1A963958260 The List of the 164 People on Flight 965]," ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref>"[http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/record/1996/1996_E00213.pdf CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—Extensions of Remarks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218204455/http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/record/1996/1996_E00213.pdf |date=December 18, 2008 }}," ''[[U.S. Government Printing Office]]''</ref>
On December 20, 1995, Francisco Ferré Malaussena, Mariana Gómez de Ferré, and Felipe Antonio Ferré Gómez, the son, daughter-in-law, and grandson of Ferré, died when [[American Airlines Flight 965]] crashed into a mountain in Colombia.<ref name="Listofdead">"[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E2DE1539F930A15751C1A963958260 The List of the 164 People on Flight 965]," ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref>"[http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/record/1996/1996_E00213.pdf CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—Extensions of Remarks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218204455/http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/record/1996/1996_E00213.pdf |date=December 18, 2008 }}," ''[[U.S. Government Printing Office]]''</ref>


Ferré ran for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 1996, finishing in third against fellow Commissioners [[Alex Penelas]] and [[Arthur Teele]]. Ferré won 20% and did not make it to the runoff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=38979|title=Our Campaigns – Dade County Mayor – Primary Race – Sep 02, 1996}}</ref>
Ferré ran for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 1996, finishing in third against fellow Commissioners [[Alex Penelas]] and [[Arthur Teele]]. Ferré won 20% and did not make it to the runoff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=38979|title=Our Campaigns - Dade County Mayor - Primary Race - Sep 02, 1996|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>


[[2001 Miami mayoral election|In November 2001]], Ferré lost his bid to be reelected Mayor of Miami.<ref>"[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2004-06-17/news/ego-without-end/ Ego Without End] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103047/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2004-06-17/news/ego-without-end/ |date=September 29, 2007 }}." ''[[Miami New Times]]''.</ref>
[[2001 Miami mayoral election|In November 2001]], Ferré lost his bid to be reelected Mayor of Miami.<ref>"[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2004-06-17/news/ego-without-end/ Ego Without End] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103047/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2004-06-17/news/ego-without-end/ |date=September 29, 2007 }}." ''[[Miami New Times]]''.</ref>


Ferré attempted his second run for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2004; however, he won only 17.76% of the vote, and did not make the run-off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30532|title=Our Campaigns – Miami-Dade County Mayor Race – Aug 31, 2004}}</ref>
Ferré attempted his second run for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2004; however, he won only 17.76% of the vote, and did not make the run-off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30532|title=Our Campaigns - Miami-Dade County Mayor Race - Aug 31, 2004|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>


==Later years==
==Later years==


Ferré was on a fellowship at [[Princeton University]] and was writing a book about the contributions that Hispanics have made to American culture. Ferré was one of the driving forces behind the '''intermestic''' (an abbreviation of ''international'' and ''domestic'') dialogue, which attempts to seek consensus regarding Puerto Rico's political status problem from both an international and domestic vantage point. He spoke about this effort to deal with [[Political status of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico's political status]] in an address to the [[Puerto Rico Senate]] as keynote speaker during the Governors' Day special session on February 16, 2006.<ref>[http://www.thedialogue.org/summaries/june07/ferre.asp Puerto Rico's political status] {{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Ferré was on a fellowship at [[Princeton University]] and was writing a book about the contributions that Hispanics have made to American culture. Ferré was one of the driving forces behind the '''intermestic''' (an abbreviation of ''international'' and ''domestic'') dialogue, which attempts to seek consensus regarding Puerto Rico's political status problem from both an international and domestic vantage point. He spoke about this effort to deal with [[Political status of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico's political status]] in an address to the [[Puerto Rico Senate]] as keynote speaker during the Governors' Day special session on February 16, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedialogue.org/summaries/june07/ferre.asp|title=Puerto Rico's political status|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>


In October 2009, Ferré announced that he was running for the open [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] seat of [[Mel Martinez]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/10/kendrick-meeks-version-of-marco-rubio.html |title=Kendrick Meek's primary challenge emerges &#124; Florida politics blog: The Buzz &#124; Tampa Bay Times |access-date=October 14, 2009 |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707073150/http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/10/kendrick-meeks-version-of-marco-rubio.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished in fourth place (last place) in the Democratic primary, with only 4.9% of the vote.<ref>[[2010 United States Senate election in Florida]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=October 2019}}
In October 2009, Ferré announced that he was running for the open [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] seat of [[Mel Martinez]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/10/kendrick-meeks-version-of-marco-rubio.html |title=Kendrick Meek's primary challenge emerges &#124; Florida politics blog: The Buzz &#124; Tampa Bay Times |access-date=October 14, 2009 |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707073150/http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/10/kendrick-meeks-version-of-marco-rubio.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished in fourth place (last place) in the Democratic primary, with only 4.9% of the vote.<ref>[[2010 United States Senate election in Florida]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=October 2019}}


Ferré is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern-day Miami." To pay tribute to him and his legacy, a park district in Miami, formerly called [[Museum Park (Miami)|Museum Park]], was named after him in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamigov.com/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/Dedication-Ceremony-Ribbon-Cutting-for-Maurice-A.-Ferre-Park|title=Maurice A. Ferre Park}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/01/31/23-acre-park-in-downtown-miami-dedicated-to-former-mayor-maurice-ferre/|title = 23-Acre Park in Downtown Miami Dedicated to Former Mayor Maurice Ferre|date = January 31, 2019}}</ref><ref name="MH Sept 20, 2019">{{cite news |last1=Viglucci |first1=Andres |title=Former mayor Maurice Ferré, considered the father of modern-day Miami, dies at 84 |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html |accessdate=September 29, 2020 |work=Miami Herald |date=September 19, 2019}}</ref>
Ferré is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern-day Miami." To pay tribute to him and his legacy, a park district in Miami, formerly called [[Museum Park (Miami)|Museum Park]], was named after him in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamigov.com/Notices/Events-Activities/Dedication-Ceremony-Ribbon-Cutting-for-Maurice-A.-Ferre-Park|title=Maurice A. Ferre Park|website=www.miamigov.com|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/01/31/23-acre-park-in-downtown-miami-dedicated-to-former-mayor-maurice-ferre/|title = 23-Acre Park in Downtown Miami Dedicated to Former Mayor Maurice Ferre|date = January 31, 2019}}</ref><ref name="MH Sept 20, 2019">{{cite news |last1=Viglucci |first1=Andres |title=Former mayor Maurice Ferré, considered the father of modern-day Miami, dies at 84 |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html |accessdate=September 29, 2020 |work=Miami Herald |date=September 19, 2019}}</ref>


Ferré died in Miami on September 19, 2019, from spinal cancer. He was 84 years of age.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/us/politics/maurice-ferre-dead.html|title=Maurice Ferré, Miami's First Hispanic Mayor, Dies at 84|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 19, 2019|last1=Mazzei|first1=Patricia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190920064853/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html| archive-date = September 20, 2019| title = Former Miami mayor Maurice Ferré is dead {{!}} Miami Herald| website = [[Miami Herald]]}}</ref>
Ferré died in Miami on September 19, 2019, from spinal cancer. He was 84 years of age.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/us/politics/maurice-ferre-dead.html|title=Maurice Ferré, Miami's First Hispanic Mayor, Dies at 84|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 19, 2019|last1=Mazzei|first1=Patricia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190920064853/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235184477.html| archive-date = September 20, 2019| title = Former Miami mayor Maurice Ferré is dead {{!}} Miami Herald| website = [[Miami Herald]]}}</ref>

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Maurice Antonio Ferré
32nd and 34th Mayor of Miami
In office
November 8, 1973 – November 14, 1985
Preceded byDavid T. Kennedy
Succeeded byXavier Suárez
In office
April 19, 1973 – August 17, 1973
Preceded byDavid T. Kennedy
Succeeded byDavid T. Kennedy
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 91st District
In office
March 1967 – March 1968
Preceded byDick Renick
Succeeded byDick Renick
Member of the Miami-Dade County Commission District 7
In office
May 1, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byJimmy Morales
Personal details
Born(1935-06-23)June 23, 1935
Ponce, Puerto Rico
DiedSeptember 19, 2019(2019-09-19) (aged 84)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMercedes Ferré[1]
Residence(s)Miami, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Miami
OccupationPolitician
Websiteferre2010.com

Maurice Antonio Ferré (June 23, 1935 – September 19, 2019) was an American politician who served six terms as the Mayor of Miami. Ferré was the first Puerto Rican-born United States mayor and the first Latino Mayor of Miami. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Senate seat for Florida vacated by Mel Martínez for the Democratic primary.

Early years

Mayor Maurice Ferré speaking in front of Bayfront Park Main Library

Ferré was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was the son of businessman José Ferré and nephew of governor of Puerto Rico Luis A. Ferré (1904–2003). Ferre's father José visited Miami, Florida in the 1920s and wondered why the city did not have any tall buildings.[2] He then ventured into construction and real estate development in Miami. Ferré was born when José and his family returned to their hometown, Ponce in Puerto Rico. Ferré was a graduate of the University of Miami.

Ferré served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968.[3] He served as mayor of Miami from 1973 to 1985.

From 1993 to 1993, Ferré served in the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners and was Vice-Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. He was active in national political campaigns, and was a member of several presidential advisory boards. Ferré also worked as a banker and business consultant, and held various research and teaching posts.

On December 20, 1995, Francisco Ferré Malaussena, Mariana Gómez de Ferré, and Felipe Antonio Ferré Gómez, the son, daughter-in-law, and grandson of Ferré, died when American Airlines Flight 965 crashed into a mountain in Colombia.[4][5]

Ferré ran for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 1996, finishing in third against fellow Commissioners Alex Penelas and Arthur Teele. Ferré won 20% and did not make it to the runoff.[6]

In November 2001, Ferré lost his bid to be reelected Mayor of Miami.[7]

Ferré attempted his second run for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2004; however, he won only 17.76% of the vote, and did not make the run-off.[8]

Later years

Ferré was on a fellowship at Princeton University and was writing a book about the contributions that Hispanics have made to American culture. Ferré was one of the driving forces behind the intermestic (an abbreviation of international and domestic) dialogue, which attempts to seek consensus regarding Puerto Rico's political status problem from both an international and domestic vantage point. He spoke about this effort to deal with Puerto Rico's political status in an address to the Puerto Rico Senate as keynote speaker during the Governors' Day special session on February 16, 2006.[9]

In October 2009, Ferré announced that he was running for the open U.S. Senate seat of Mel Martinez.[10] He finished in fourth place (last place) in the Democratic primary, with only 4.9% of the vote.[11][circular reference]

Ferré is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern-day Miami." To pay tribute to him and his legacy, a park district in Miami, formerly called Museum Park, was named after him in early 2019.[12][13][14]

Ferré died in Miami on September 19, 2019, from spinal cancer. He was 84 years of age.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MAURICE A. FERRE AND MERCEDES M. FERRE v. CITY NATIONAL BANK MIAMI | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 07-25-1989 | www.anylaw.com". web.archive.org. August 22, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ The Ferre Family: Puerto Rican by Birth, Yanqui in Spirit Archived February 25, 2006, at archive.today
  3. ^ House counties myfloridahouse.gov [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "The List of the 164 People on Flight 965," The New York Times
  5. ^ "CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—Extensions of Remarks Archived December 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine," U.S. Government Printing Office
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - Dade County Mayor - Primary Race - Sep 02, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ego Without End Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine." Miami New Times.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - Miami-Dade County Mayor Race - Aug 31, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Puerto Rico's political status". Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Kendrick Meek's primary challenge emerges | Florida politics blog: The Buzz | Tampa Bay Times". Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  11. ^ 2010 United States Senate election in Florida
  12. ^ "Maurice A. Ferre Park". www.miamigov.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "23-Acre Park in Downtown Miami Dedicated to Former Mayor Maurice Ferre". January 31, 2019.
  14. ^ Viglucci, Andres (September 19, 2019). "Former mayor Maurice Ferré, considered the father of modern-day Miami, dies at 84". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  15. ^ Mazzei, Patricia (September 19, 2019). "Maurice Ferré, Miami's First Hispanic Mayor, Dies at 84". The New York Times.
  16. ^ "Former Miami mayor Maurice Ferré is dead | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Miami
1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Miami
1973–1985 		Succeeded by
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