Smith Joseph

Smith Joseph
Mayor of North Miami, Florida
Assumed office
2014
Preceded by Philippe Bien-Aime (acting)
Personal details
Born 1961
Saint-Louis-du-Nord, Haiti
Political party Democratic
Residence North Miami, Florida
Alma mater Florida A&M University, Nova Southeastern University, Miami Dade College
Occupation Politician, physician
Website Mayor Office

Smith Joseph, the Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and a physician, was born in Haiti in 1961. Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1979 with his family to Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeastern University, later opening a medical practice in 2001.[1] Joseph was also the co-founder of the Society of Haitian American Professionals.[2]

Following the suspension from office of Mayor Lucie Tondreau in 2014, Joseph was elected Mayor of North Miami against former Mayor Kevin Burns.[3]

After the shooting of Charles Kinsey, Mayor Joseph responded by saying "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate anything that goes against the process."[4]

References

  1. ↑ "City of North Miami – Mayor and Council Office". northmiamifl.gov.
  2. ↑ "Mayor connects with diaspora for change in Miami & Haiti – Challenges". Challenges (in French). January 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "North Miami elects doctor as new mayor". The Miami Herald.
  4. ↑ CNN, Catherine E. Shoichet. "North Miami shooting: Police officer identified who shot unarmed man". CNN.
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