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EPISODE 13: Bob Buckhorn, Former Mayor of Tampa, FL
Born in Evanston, Illinois, the eldest of three sons, Buckhorn grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. He graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University, where he was on the college lacrosse team and awarded the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award in the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Political Science.
Buckhorn was elected to the Tampa City Council in 1995 and re-elected in 1999. Buckhorn elected mayor in 2011. In 2015, Buckhorn was elected to a second term and served as mayor until May 2019.
Under Buckhorn's leadership, the city of Tampa also successfully hosted the Republican National Convention in 2012.
During his tenure, Tampa was recognized as the best city in the southeast (Money magazine) one of the hottest cities for startups (Fortune), one of the fastest growing metro areas[ ithe country (U.S. Census) and a Top 50 city for business (Inc.).
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By Andy MaytsBorn in Evanston, Illinois, the eldest of three sons, Buckhorn grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. He graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University, where he was on the college lacrosse team and awarded the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award in the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Political Science.
Buckhorn was elected to the Tampa City Council in 1995 and re-elected in 1999. Buckhorn elected mayor in 2011. In 2015, Buckhorn was elected to a second term and served as mayor until May 2019.
Under Buckhorn's leadership, the city of Tampa also successfully hosted the Republican National Convention in 2012.
During his tenure, Tampa was recognized as the best city in the southeast (Money magazine) one of the hottest cities for startups (Fortune), one of the fastest growing metro areas[ ithe country (U.S. Census) and a Top 50 city for business (Inc.).