John Tecklenburg
John J. Tecklenburg (born September 1955) is an American businessman and politician. He served two terms as mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, sworn in on January 11, 2016. Tecklenburg was defeated in 2023 by former state legislator William S. Cogswell Jr. He became the first mayor of Charleston to lose a reelection campaign since 1959.
John Tecklenburg | |
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| 61st Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. Riley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William S. Cogswell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1955 (age 68) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sandy Tecklenburg |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) Berklee College of Music |
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