Steve Bartlett
Steve Bartlett | |
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55th Mayor of Dallas | |
In office December 2, 1991 – June 5, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Annette Strauss |
Succeeded by | Ron Kirk |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – March 11, 1991 | |
Preceded by | James M. Collins |
Succeeded by | Sam Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Steven Bartlett September 19, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gail Coke |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
Harry Stephen Bartlett (born September 19, 1947) is an American politician and former president and CEO of the
Political offices
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Bartlett served as a U.S. Representative from 1983 until his resignation in 1991.
While in Congress, Bartlett served as a member of the
Bartlett left the House to run for mayor of Dallas. On November 5, 1991, he was elected to the nonpartisan position with 54 percent of the vote.[5] He was sworn in on December 2, 1991.[6] As mayor, Bartlett led an effort to reduce violent crime and adopted a $5 billion capital improvements plan. He worked to improve an economic revitalization, a downtown renaissance, and 30,000 new residential units in or adjacent to downtown Dallas.[citation needed] Bartlett served as the city's executive until 1995.
Private sector and lobbying
Bartlett was hired to head the Financial Services Roundtable in 1999.[3] In 2012, he was replaced as president and CEO by former Republican presidential candidate and the former Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota.[7]
Following his government service, Bartlett served on a number of boards of directors, including IMCO Recycling,
Bartlett has been recognized for his leadership skills by the National Association of Manufacturers, National Federation of Independent Business; Ebony, Essence, and Jet magazines; Texas Association for Retarded Citizens; Anti-Defamation League; National Council of La Raza; American Electronics Association; Watchdogs of the Treasury; and Best Dad by the NF Foundation.[1]
In 2011, Bartlett earned about $2 million a year at Financial Services Roundtable.[3]
Other activities
Bartlett has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and as a member of the Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement.[10]
2020 Presidential Election
On August 24, 2020, Bartlett was one of 24 former Republican lawmakers to endorse Democratic nominee Joe Biden on the opening day of the Republican National Convention.[11]
Personal life
Bartlett was born in
Bartlett is married to the former Gail Coke; the Bartletts have three children and six grandchildren.
References
- ^ a b c "Biography of Bartlett". The Financial Services Roundtable.
- ^ a b c United States Congress. "Steve Bartlett (id: B000204)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ a b c d Protess, Ben (July 14, 2011). "Wall Street Lobbyist Aims to 'Reform the Reform'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Archived from the original on 2006-01-30. Retrieved 2010-05-28.[vague]
- ^ "Dallas County Joint Election November 5, 1991" (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural Speech of Mayor Steve Bartlett and Farewell Address of Mayor Annette Strauss, 1991". dallascityhall.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Roundtable Management" Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine, FSR webpage. Pawlenty is listed as President and CEO and Bartlett as Former President and CEO. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ laurenappelbaum (2017-07-12). "Rep. Steve Bartlett". Respect Ability. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- ^ www2.ed.gov Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Steve Bartlett, bio, U.S.-Muslim Engagement webpage.
- ^ Cole, Devan (3 September 2020). "Here are the prominent Republicans backing Biden". CNN. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
External links
- United States Congress. "Steve Bartlett (id: B000204)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN