James T. Naugle | |
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| 40th Mayor of Fort Lauderdale | |
| In office 1991 – March 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Robert O. Cox |
| Succeeded by | Jack Seiler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954[1] Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | Carol-Lisa Phillips (1963) |
| Children | Rachel Elizabeth (1998) |
| Residence(s) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida Atlantic University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Real estate broker |
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| Website | JimNaugle.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]
- ^ a b c d e f Bob Norman (October 26, 2000). "Politically Incorrect". New Times. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Mayor's Bio" (PDF). Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, Florida Chapter. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "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.