Richard A. Heyman (c. 1935 – September 16, 1994) was an American mayor who was mayor of Key West, Florida from 1983 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1989. He was one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States.
Heyman began his career as a schoolteacher in Grand Rapids, Ohio.[1] He later works in recruitment in Toledo, Ohio.[1] In the 1960s, he moved to Key West, Florida, where he co-founded the Gingerbread Square Gallery in 1972.[1]
Heyman served as the mayor of Key West, Florida from 1983 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1989.[1][2][3] He was one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States.[2] Under his leadership, the City of Key West passed a resolution to make it illegal for employers to fire staff who had HIV/AIDS.[1]
Personal life, death and legacyedit
Heyman had a long-time partner, John Kiraly.[1] He died of AIDS-related pneumonia on September 16, 1994.[1][2] He was 59 years old.[2]
The Richard A. Heyman Environmental Pollution Control Facility in Key West was named in his honor.[5] In 2010, a documentary about Richard Heyman's first term as mayor, directed by John Mikytuck, The Newcomer, was released.[4]
In 2018, Teri Johnston was elected as Key West's first openly lesbian mayor.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghi"Richard A. Heyman Dies at 59; One of First Openly Gay Mayors". The New York Times. September 17, 1994. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
^ abcd"Richard A. Heyman; Among First Openly Gay Officeholders". The Los Angeles Times. September 21, 1994. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
^ ab"Guide to the Richard Heyman Papers, 1983-1989". Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library. Cornell University. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
^. City of Key West, Florida. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
^"Key West Has a Florida First: City Elects Openly Lesbian Mayor". 7 November 2018.
January 01, 1970
richard, heyman, 1935, september, 1994, american, mayor, mayor, west, florida, from, 1983, 1985, from, 1987, 1989, first, openly, public, officials, united, states, bornc, 1935ohio, usdiedseptember, 1994, aged, west, florida, usalma, materohio, state, universi. Richard A Heyman c 1935 September 16 1994 was an American mayor who was mayor of Key West Florida from 1983 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1989 He was one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States Richard A HeymanBornc 1935Ohio USDiedSeptember 16 1994 aged 58 59 Key West Florida USAlma materOhio State UniversityOccupationPolitician Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life death and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life editRichard A Heyman was born circa 1935 He grew up in Grand Rapids Ohio 1 He graduated from Ohio State University in 1957 1 Career editHeyman began his career as a schoolteacher in Grand Rapids Ohio 1 He later works in recruitment in Toledo Ohio 1 In the 1960s he moved to Key West Florida where he co founded the Gingerbread Square Gallery in 1972 1 Heyman served as the mayor of Key West Florida from 1983 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1989 1 2 3 He was one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States 2 Under his leadership the City of Key West passed a resolution to make it illegal for employers to fire staff who had HIV AIDS 1 Personal life death and legacy editHeyman had a long time partner John Kiraly 1 He died of AIDS related pneumonia on September 16 1994 1 2 He was 59 years old 2 His papers are held at the Cornell University Library in Ithaca New York 4 The Richard A Heyman Environmental Pollution Control Facility in Key West was named in his honor 5 In 2010 a documentary about Richard Heyman s first term as mayor directed by John Mikytuck The Newcomer was released 4 In 2018 Teri Johnston was elected as Key West s first openly lesbian mayor 6 References edit a b c d e f g h i Richard A Heyman Dies at 59 One of First Openly Gay Mayors The New York Times September 17 1994 Retrieved August 21 2016 a b c d Richard A Heyman Among First Openly Gay Officeholders The Los Angeles Times September 21 1994 Retrieved August 21 2016 Heyman The Political Graveyard Retrieved August 21 2016 a b Guide to the Richard Heyman Papers 1983 1989 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Cornell University Retrieved August 22 2016 Wastewater Treatment City of Key West Florida Archived from the original on June 10 2020 Retrieved August 21 2016 Key West Has a Florida First City Elects Openly Lesbian Mayor 7 November 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard A Heyman amp oldid 1194362943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
