Jim Naugle

James T. Naugle
40th Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
In office
1991 – March 17, 2009
Preceded byRobert O. Cox
Succeeded byJack Seiler
Personal details
Born1954[1]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
SpouseCarol-Lisa Phillips (1963)
ChildrenRachel Elizabeth (1998)
Residence(s)Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida Atlantic University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionReal estate broker
Signature
WebsiteJimNaugle.com

James T. Naugle (born 1954)[1] is an American real estate broker who served as mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Although a lifelong Democrat,[1] Naugle frequently voted for and supported Republican candidates.[1] Elected for the first time in 1991, Naugle was the longest-serving mayor in the history of Fort Lauderdale, serving for six consecutive terms.[2]

During his tenure as a mayor, the revitalization of the beach area and Las Olas Boulevard occurred, Riverwalk was created, the Museum of Discovery and Science was opened as was the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and he takes credit for changing Fort Lauderdale tourist mix from Spring Break college students to families.[3] He is well known for several controversies with gays, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Bob Norman (October 26, 2000). "Politically Incorrect". New Times. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  2. ^ "Mayor's Bio" (PDF). Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, Florida Chapter. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  3. ^ "Return Naugle And Katz, Elect Albee". Jim Naugle website, originally printed from the Sun-Sentinel. February 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-06-26.