Background
Gantt, Harvey B. was born on January 14, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Gantt, Harvey B. was born on January 14, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Student, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962. Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1965. Master of Arts in City Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1970.
Lecturer University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970-1972. Visiting critic Clemson University, 1972-1973. Member Charlotte City Council, North Carolina, 1975-1979.
Mayor pro tempore City of Charlotte, 1981-1983, mayor, 1983-1991. Chairman National Capital Planning Commission. Principal Gantt Huberman Architects, Charlotte.
Life member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Board directors 100 Black Men of Charlotte, Central Piedmont College Foundation, American Architectural Foundation. Former board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Afro-American Cultural Center, Foundation for the Carolinas, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, United Negro College Fund.
Choir member Friendship Baptist, former board trustees. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member American Planning Association, North Carolina Design Foundation.
Married Lucinda Brawley. Four children.