Background
Kincaid, Bernard was born on June 5, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Kincaid, Bernard was born on June 5, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
He graduated from Western Olin High School in 1962 and received his undergraduate degree from Miles College in 1970. From Miami University in Ohio (1971), a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alabama (1980), and a Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law (1994).
He began his political career early, being elected president of his fifth-grade class at South Pratt Elementary School. He was also president of the Miles College Student Government Association during his senior year of college. He went on to earn an Master of Arts He served in the United States Air Force between 1962-1966 and was given an honorable discharge.
Kincaid has served as a youth counselor for the Social Security Administration (1970-1971), as an educational consultant, assistant professor and as assistant to the Dean of the School of Health Related Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1971 to 1995 and Contract Director of Development at Miles College from 1996-1997.
He was also vice-president and later president of the Ensley Highlands Neighborhood Association and vice-president of the Five Points West community in Birmingham. In 1997 he was elected to represent District 8 in the Birmingham City Council and two years later defeated interim-Mayor William A. Bell in a runoff to become Mayor.
By virtue of his position, he also held positions on the boards of the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, the Birmingham Racing Commission, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Jefferson County Mayors Association, Alabama Conference of Black Mayors, and United States. Conference of Black Mayors. Kincaid makes his home in Ensley.
He has been married to the former Alfreda Harris since New Year"s Eve 1972 and has one daughter, Amy.
Member Sister City Commission City of Birmingham. Past president Ensley Highlands Neighborhood Association. Past board directors Glenwood Mental Health Services, Inc., Birmingham Urban League.
Charter president Birmingham Partnership, 1985—1986. Past member Metropolitan Planning Organization, Birmingham. Member Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council, Inc., Washington Baskerville Gospel Chorus.
Member of Miles College Alumni Association, Pratt-Ensley Kiwanis (charter president), Sigma Delta Kappa, Omega Psi Phi, Inc.
Married Alfreda Harris. 1 child Amy.