Dwaine Caraway

Dwaine Caraway
Mayor of Dallas
In office
February 26, 2011 – June 26, 2011
Preceded by Tom Leppert[1]
Succeeded by Mike Rawlings.[2]
Personal details
Born Dallas, Texas, U.S.[3]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Barbara Mallory Caraway[4][5]
Residence Dallas, Texas
Website Official Mayoral Website

Dwaine Caraway is the former Mayor of Dallas after previous mayor Tom Leppert resigned to campaign for a US Senate seat.[6][7][8] [9][10] [11] [12] Caraway's first meeting with the Dallas city council was on March 2. He served as interim mayor until June 26, 2011[13] He was succeeded by Mike Rawlings.[14][15]

Caraway graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Texas Southern University.[16]

Caraway is currently a Dallas Council Member representing District 4.


References

  1. ↑ "Dallas' new era of opportunity". Dallas Business Journal (American City Business Journals). June 24, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dallas picks Rawlings as mayor in runoff election". Houston Chronicle. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ "About Dwaine". Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Beck, Lita; Frank Heinz (23 March 2011). "Caraway Tape Released". KXAS. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Police: Caraway incident may have started over apron". WFAA. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. ↑ Civale, Craig (February 23, 2011). "Caraway takes over as interim Dallas mayor on Friday". WFAA. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Steve (February 25, 2011). "In Dallas mayor’s shoes now, Caraway says he won’t go out on a limb". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
  8. ↑ Wilonsky, Robert (26 February 2011). "City Hall Hours Before He Becomes Mayor, Caraway Has Message for "Believers, Doubters and Critics"". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  9. ↑ Austin, BJ (28 February 2011). "New Interim Dallas Mayor Takes Over". KERA. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  10. ↑ Dallas mayor resigns amid Senate speculation (23 February 2011). Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022308057.html. Retrieved 3 March 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ Thompson, Steven (28 February 2011). "Dwaine Caraway spends his first day on the job as Dallas mayor". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  12. ↑ Cutler, Mellisa (28 February 2011). "Dwaine Caraway Takes Over as Dallas Mayor". KDFW. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  13. ↑ "First city council meeting for Dallas' interim mayor". WFAA. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  14. ↑ Novak, Daniel (18 June 2011). "Mike Rawlings Wins Dallas Mayoral Election". KDAF. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  15. ↑ "ELECTIONS: Rawlings, Price cruise to victory; Hightower narrowly defeated in Arlington 29 7share0share0share37". Dallas Voice. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  16. ↑ http://www.dallasobserver.com/2008-03-27/news/the-dwaine-caraway-show/3/


Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Leppert		 Mayor of Dallas
2011 		Succeeded by
Mike Rawlings