John Marks (mayor)
John Robert Marks III (born July 25, 1947) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida from February 2003 until November 2014. Marks is the longest-serving mayor in Tallahassee's history. He was elected to three consecutive terms as the city's Mayor, spanning nearly ten years. He won a third term in 2010, but declined to seek re-election for a fourth term in 2014. He was succeeded by Andrew Gillum on November 21, 2014.
John Marks | |
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Marks in 2010 | |
| 125th Mayor of Tallahassee | |
| In office February 28, 2003 – November 21, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Maddox |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Gillum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Robert Marks III July 25, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jane A. Marks |
| Children | John R. Marks IV |
| Profession | Attorney |
Marks was Tallahassee's fifth African-American mayor but the first to be elected.
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