David Dinkins (January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1993) is probably the answer you're looking for, but there have been two other New York City mayors named David: David Provost (1699 to 1700) and David Matthews (1776 to 1783).
David Dinkins was a mayor for New York City. He was the first African American to be the mayor.
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David Dinkins was the first African American Mayor of New York City and David Paterson is the first African American Governor of the state.
David Dinkins was mayor of New York City.
In 1985, Ed Koch was Mayor of New York City. He was Mayor from January 1, 1978 through December 31, 1989. Ed Koch is a white guy. On January 1, 1990, David N. Dinkins became New York City's first and only black mayor, and also its first and only non-white mayor. He served through December 31, 1993.
Rudy Guiliani was Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001.
David Dinkins was mayor from January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1993.
David Dinkins
That was Abraham David "Abe" Beame (Democrat). He was Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1974-December 31, 1977.