John Tecklenburg
| John Tecklenburg | |
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| 61st Mayor of Charleston | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. |
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| Born |
John J. Tecklenburg 1955 (age 61–62) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Commercial realtor Politician |
John Tecklenburg (born September 1955, Charleston, South Carolina) is an American businessman and politician. He is the current Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. He was sworn in on January 11, 2016.
A Charleston native, Tecklenburg graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC with a bachelor of science in chemistry and later studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Tecklenburg was Charleston's director of economic development from 1995 to 1999. He is a commercial realtor.
Tecklenburg ran for mayor of Charleston and won against Leon Stavrinakis on November 17, 2015. Tecklenburg was preceded by Joe Riley who was mayor of Charleston for 40 years.
Tecklenburg is married with five children and five grandchildren.
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