Graham Richard
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| Graham Richard | |
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| In office January 1, 2000 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Paul Helmke |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
Graham Richard, is an American politician and the 34th and current mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving since 2000. His current term is set to expire on January 1, 2008.
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[edit] Early Life and Education
Graham Richard was the only son of a prominent Tokheim executive (he has four sisters). His mother is a local philanthropist widely known in the arts community for her work with the Fort Wayne Ballet. Richard attended Northside High School and Princeton University, where he received his B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. After graduation, he taught for a time at Bishop Dwenger High School; he is not, however, Roman Catholic, but an Episcopalian and lifetime member of Fort Wayne's historic Trinity Episcopal Church.
[edit] Life in Politics
Richard was defeated in a State Representative race but Richard was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1974 and served until 1978. Geoff Paddock, current Fort Wayne Community Schools Board President and former candidate for State Representative in the 80th district served on his staff. Afterwards, he continued to be involved in both state and local affairs through his membership on several governmental advisory boards and community service agencies. Richard campaigned in 1999 on a platform of increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of local government. He is a great proponent of Six Sigma management techniques, and in 2000 the City of Fort Wayne became the first city government to officially adopt the system.
He has announced he will not seek re-election in the 2007 city election.
[edit] Business
During the eighties and nineties, he operated several small businesses, including the consulting firm Graham Richard & Associates and venture capital firm Ruffolo-Richard LLC.
[edit] Related Links
1. List of mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana
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| Preceded by Paul Helmke |
Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana 2000–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
