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 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julie Byers |
| Residence(s) | Austin, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | Pilot |
| 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 mayor of Austin, Texas, from June 22, 2009[1] to January 6, 2015.
He was first elected to the Austin City Council in 2005, and won re-election in 2008. He was elected mayor in 2009, and re-elected to a second three-year term on May 12, 2012, with over 52% of the vote.[2]
- ^ "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.