Mike Rawlings

Michael Scott Rawlings (born August 25, 1954) is an American businessman and politician. He was the 61st Mayor of Dallas. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He won the 2011 election.[2][3][4][5] He was re-elected in 2015.

Mike Rawlings
Mike Rawlings 2012.jpg
61st Mayor of Dallas
In office
June 27, 2011[1] – June 17, 2019
Preceded byDwaine Caraway
Succeeded byEric Johnson
Personal details
Born
Michael Scott Rawlings

(1954-08-25) August 25, 1954 (age 70)
Borger, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Micki Rawlings
ChildrenGunnar and Michelle
ResidenceDallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma materBoston College
WebsiteOfficial website

Rawlings was CEO of Pizza Hut from 1997 to 2002 and was also a former chief executive of the Tracy-Locke ad agency.[6]

References

  1. Austin, BJ (June 27, 2011). Rawlings Sworn In As New Dallas Mayor. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1820831/North.Texas/Rawlings.Sworn.In.As.New.Dallas.Mayor. Retrieved June 28, 2011. [dead link]
  2. Novak, Daniel (June 18, 2011). Mike Rawlings Wins Dallas Mayoral Election. http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-mike-rawlings-wins-dallas-mayoral-election-20110618,0,7932197.story. Retrieved June 20, 2011. 
  3. ELECTIONS: Rawlings, Price cruise to victory; Hightower narrowly defeated in Arlington. June 18, 2011. http://www.dallasvoice.com/election-final-2-1080533.html. Retrieved June 20, 2011. 
  4. Kofler, Shelley (June 19, 2011). Voters Elect New Mayors, Decide Local Elections. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1817325/North.Texas/Voters.Elect.New.Mayors..Decide.Local.Elections. Retrieved June 20, 2011. 
  5. Bush, Rudolph (June 18, 2011). Mike Rawlings wins race for Dallas mayor. http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/mike-rawlings-holds-strong-lea.html. Retrieved June 23, 2011. 
  6. "Rawlings out, Hearl in as Pizza Hut president". Pizza Marketplace. November 21, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2017.