Ron Corbett
| Ron Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1960 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Bénédicte Corbett |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Cornell College |
| Occupation | Insurance, administrator |
| Website | http://roncorbett.com/ |
Ron Corbett (born October 12, 1960) is the mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[1]
Early life and education
Corbett was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1960. His family moved to Iowa and he later graduated from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 1983.[2]
Career
After graduation, Corbett worked for The Equitable Life Insurance Company as an agent for ten years. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1986, where he served 7 terms. He was Speaker of the House from 1995 until 1999.[3] He then resigned his house seat to become president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.[1][2] He was elected mayor of Cedar Rapids in 2009 with 62% of the vote.[4][5] Mayor election 2009 Cedar Rapids
| Ron Corbett | 62.3% | 14,642 |
| Brian Fagan | 35.7% | 8,385 |
| P.T Larson | 1.8% | 421 |
| Preceded by Kay Halloran |
Mayor of Cedar Rapids 2009-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ron Corbett Mayor". City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ron Corbett: Wants to get city back on track". GazetteOnline.com. Oct 25, 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ Ron Corbett
- ↑ "Cornell alumnus elected mayor of Cedar Rapids". Cornell College. November 4, 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ Smith, Rick (Nov 4, 2009). "Corbett will be Cedar Rapids mayor". GazetteOnline.com. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
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