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Kip Holden

American politician

Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden (born August 12, 1952), is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the DemocraticMayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and smaller suburban cities such as Baker, Central City, and Zachary.

He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in the November 21, 2015 race for lieutenant governor, losing to RepublicanBilly Nungesser.

He vacated his position as Mayor-President at the end of 2016 and was succeeded by Sharon Weston Broome, another member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life and education

He studied at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 1974. He then studied at Southern University in Baton Rouge where he graduated Master of Arts in Journalism in 1982. He then went to Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge where he graduated a Juris Doctor in 1985.[citation needed]

Early career

Previous to his political ca

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Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden (born August 12, 1952), is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the Democratic Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and smaller suburban cities such as Baker, Central City, and Zachary. He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in the November 21, 2015 race for lieutenant governor. Victory went to the Republican Billy Nungesser.

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  • Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden (born August 12, 1952), is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the Democratic Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and smaller suburban cities such as Baker, Central City, and Zachary. He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in the November 21, 2015 race for lieutenant governor. Victory went to the Republican Billy Nungesser. He vacated his position as Mayor-President at the end of 2016 and was succeeded by Sharon Weston Broo
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    Melvin "Kip" Holden
    Mayor-President

    East Baton Rouge Parish 
     

    Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden served as the Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, from 2005 to 2016. He was the first African American to hold this position and was known for his dedication to the community and his ability to unite people from different backgrounds.

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    Holden was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 12, 1952. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1974, followed by a Master of Arts in Journalism from Southern University in Baton Rouge in 1982, and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge in 1985.

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    Before his political career, Holden had a diverse background that included working as a journalist, attorney, clerk in the Workers' Compensation Office, public information officer at Baton Rouge City Police, and public relations specialist at the United States Census Bureau. He also worked at various radio and television stations, including WXOK Radio in

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