John Fogg | |
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56th Mayor of Pensacola | |
In office 1994–2009 |
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Preceded by | Jerry L. Maygarden |
Succeeded by | Micheal C. Wiggins |
Personal details | |
Born | December 30, 1944 Pensacola, Florida |
Spouse(s) | Patrica Fogg |
Residence | Pensacola, Florida |
Profession | Mayor of Pensacola, Marine |
John Fogg is an American politician who served as the mayor of Pensacola, Florida from 1994-2009. Fogg was appointed to the post by the Pensacola City Council in 1994, and reappointed in 1995, 1997, and 1999. In 2001, he became the first elected mayor since 1913.
Fogg has a master's degree in Public Administration from Troy State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Butler University.
He was a member of the United States Marine Corps and flew 200 Combat Air Missions in Vietnam. He was also awarded 14 Combat Air Medals, a Blue Angels Demonstration Pilot from 1973 to 1974, "Top Gun" graduate of Navy Fighter Weapons School, the Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal upon retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service.