Bill Bogaard
Bill Bogaard | |
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46th and 54th Mayor of Pasadena | |
In office May 1999 – May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Chris Holden |
Succeeded by | Terry Tornek |
In office May 1984 – May 1986 | |
Preceded by | Loretta Thompson-Glickman |
Succeeded by | John C. Crowley |
Personal details | |
Born | Sioux City, Iowa | January 18, 1938
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Claire M. Whalen (m. 1961) |
Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University University of Michigan Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
William Joseph Bogaard (born 1938) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California.
Early life[]
On January 18, 1938, Bogaard was born in Sioux City, Iowa.
Career[]
Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected mayor in 1999, and was reelected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard was the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.
Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard was a lawyer, and taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University[1] and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the University of Michigan.
In 2007, Bogaard sought reelection for a third term as mayor. His opponent was . The election was held on March 6, and Bogaard won easily, getting 11,558 votes (88.7% of the vote).[2]
In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes.[3]
He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as President of the Board[4] on September 7, 2012.
Personal life[]
Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961, in San Francisco, California. In 1971, Bogaard and his wife moved to Pasadena, California. They have four children.
Electoral history[]
1999[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Bogaard | 11,576 | 60 | |
Democratic | Chris Holden (incumbent) | 7,760 | 40 | |
Total votes | 19,336 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
2003[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 9,800 | 85 | |
Green | Philip Koebel | 1,785 | 15 | |
Total votes | 11,585 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
2007[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 11,558 | 89 | |
Republican | Aaron Proctor* | 1,472 | 11 | |
Total votes | 13,057 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
- Proctor ran as "decline to state" as he did not join the Republican Party until late 2007.
2011[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 12,202 | 100 | |
Total votes | 12,202 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | 19.7 |
References[]
- ^ "Mayor's Biography". The City of Pasadena. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ Wride, Nancy (2007-03-20). "Pasadena mayor speaks softly - and keeps winning - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05.
- ^ a b "Resolution No. 9103" (PDF). Pasadena, California: City of Pasadena (California). 2011-03-21. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "League of California Cities Announces New Board Officers". 2012-09-07. Archived from the original on 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
Additional sources[]
- André Coleman and Joe Piasecki (2007-01-11). "The Bogaard Report". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- Claire Noland (2007-06-09). "Former Pasadena Mayor Mortimer Matthews, 76, Dies". Los Angeles Times.
- 1938 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Sioux City, Iowa
- University of Michigan Law School alumni
- University of Michigan faculty
- University of Southern California faculty
- California Democrats
- Mayors of Pasadena, California
- California city council members
- Loyola Marymount University alumni
- California mayor stubs