Lee Leffingwell | |
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| 57th Mayor of Austin | |
| In office June 22, 2009 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Will Wynn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Adler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1939[1] Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julie Byers |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1961-1966 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Shelly "Lee" Leffingwell (born October 13, 1939) is an American environmentalist and politician who served as the 57th mayor of Austin from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Leffingwell previously served as chair of Austin's Environmental Board.
He was first elected to the Austin City Council in 2005, and won re-election in 2008. He was elected mayor in 2009,[2] and re-elected to a second three-year term on May 12, 2012, with over 52% of the vote.[3]
- ^ "Recently elected chair of the City of Austin's Environmental Board, Lee Leffingwell says, "I enjoy the work because we are involved in the oversight of at least one area of city government. We have an active role in the protection of the environment, which I think is the primary goal of everyone on the board."". Austin Monitor. August 14, 2000. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor Lee Leffingwell - Biography". AustinTexas.gov. City of Austin. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ Largey, Matt (May 12, 2012). "Lee Leffingwell Heading to Re-Election". KUT News. Retrieved June 4, 2013.