Kerry J. Donley

Kerry J. Donley
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office November 15, 2003 – June 18, 2005
Preceded by	Larry Framme
Succeeded by	Richard Cranwell
Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
In office February 27, 1996 – July 1, 2003
Preceded by	Patsy Ticer
Succeeded by	Bill Euille
Personal details
Born	Kerry Joseph Donley (1956-02-01) February 1, 1956 (age 65)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Eva Shamblin
Alma mater	Marquette University

Kerry Joseph Donley (born February 1, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Alexandria, Virginia City Council and previously served as Mayor of Alexandria from 1996-2003 and Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Background[]

Donley graduated with a BA in Political Science and English from Marquette University and has done some graduate studies at the University of Southern California.^[1] He is Senior Vice President of Community Banking at Virginia Commerce Bank.

Community service and political career[]

Donley began his public service as a member of Washington Area Housing Partners. He also served as a Co-Chair of the Cameron Station Redevelopment Task Force, which oversaw the redevelopment of the headquarters of the Defense Logistics Agency in west Alexandria from 1988 to 2005.^[2]

Donley was elected a member of the Alexandria City Council on the Democratic ticket and served from 1988 - 1996. In 1993, he received the most votes for City Council and was thus appointed Vice-Mayor, as is the practice on the Council. In 1996, Donley was elected Mayor of Alexandria. He served two terms until 2003.

After a brief hiatus, Donley ran again for City Council and was again elected in 2009; he served as Vice-Mayor until his retirement from the City Council in 2012.

Donley unsuccessfully ran to become mayor again in 2015,^[3] losing the Democratic primary.

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