Bill Foster | |
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Mayor of St. Petersburg | |
In office January 2, 2010 – January 2, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Rick Baker |
Succeeded by | Rick Kriseman |
Personal details | |
Born | David William Foster[1] March 31, 1963 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Wendy Holt |
Education | Samford University (BA, JD) |
David William Foster (born March 31, 1963) is an American attorney and former mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. He was elected in 2009.[2] Before being elected mayor Foster served on the city council and worked as a lawyer.[3]
A fourth generation St. Petersburg native, Foster attended Northeast High School,[4] Samford University and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. As mayor, Foster advocated for replacing the St. Petersburg Pier with a new structure. Foster ran for re-election in 2013, but lost to Democrat Rick Kriseman.[5]