Mary Verner

Mary B. Verner (born August 13, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 42nd Mayor of Spokane, Washington from 2007 to 2011.

Mary Verner
42nd Mayor of Spokane
In office
December 30, 2007 – December 30, 2011
Preceded byDennis P. Hession
Succeeded byDavid Condon
Personal details
Born (1956-08-13) August 13, 1956
Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDavidson College (BA)
Yale University (MA)
Gonzaga University (JD)

Early life and education

Originally from Fitzgerald, Georgia, Verner received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Davidson College, earned her Master of Arts degree in environmental management from Yale University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Career

She has served as Executive Director of the Upper Columbia United Tribes.[1] She was the third woman to become mayor of Spokane and the first woman since a mayor–council government program was instituted in the place of a previous council–manager government system.

Verner served on the City Council for four years before becoming mayor. Originally appointed to the council, Verner was subsequently elected to the position from which she ran for Mayor against an incumbent, Dennis Hession in 2007. Verner won with 53% of the vote, becoming Spokane's 43rd mayor on November 27, 2007. She was the city's fifth mayor in eight years.

Verner was defeated for reelection in the 2011 Spokane mayoral election.

References
  1. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 6, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2013 – via National Archives.


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