John Robert Smith
| John Robert Smith | |
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| Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi | |
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In office 1993–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Kemp |
| Succeeded by | Cheri Barry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
John Robert Smith served four terms as mayor of Meridian, Mississippi and currently serves as the President and CEO of Reconnecting America, a national non-profit transit research and advocacy think-tank.
Biography
John Robert Smith was elected Mayor of Meridian in 1993 and re-elected three times. He decided not to run for a fifth term.
Recognition
In 2002, Smith was elected as Chairman of the Board of the Amtrak Board of Directors. He had served on the board since June 1998.[1]
As mayor, Smith was known as a strong supporter of the arts. In 2005, he won a Public Leadership in the Arts Award from Americans for the Arts.[2]
References
- ↑ Thaniel, Ron (2002-03-04). "Meridian Mayor John Robert Smith Elected Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors". U.S. Mayor Newspaper (Washington, DC). Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ "News: Awards for Arts Achievement". United States: Americans for the Arts. 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jimmy Kemp |
Mayor of Meridian, MS 1993–2009 |
Succeeded by Cheri Barry |
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