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John Georges | |
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 January 2010 | |
| Born | October 16, 1960 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2007) |
| Spouse | Dathel Coleman |
| Children | 3 |
John Georges (Greek: Υιάννης Γεωργής) (born October 16, 1960) is an American businessman from New Orleans, who owns Louisiana's two largest newspapers and online news sites. He formerly served on the Louisiana Board of Regents, the body which supervises higher education in his native state. In 2007, he ran for governor as an independent. He received 186,000 votes and procured a plurality in Orleans Parish. In 2010, he sought the office of mayor of New Orleans as a Democrat; he finished a distant third behind two other Democrats.