A C Wharton

A C Wharton Jr.
Wharton in 2002
63rd Mayor of Memphis
In office October 26, 2009 – December 31, 2015
Preceded by	Willie Herenton Myron Lowery (pro tem)
Succeeded by	Jim Strickland
Personal details
Born	(1944-08-17) August 17, 1944 (age 79) Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ruby Wharton
Alma mater	Tennessee State University (BA) University of Mississippi (JD)
Website	ACwharton.com

A C Wharton Jr. (born August 17, 1944) is an American educator, politician, and attorney who served as the 63rd mayor of Memphis, Tennessee and previously mayor of Shelby County. He was the first African American to serve as mayor of Shelby County.^[1]