Kenny Alexander
| Kenneth Cooper Alexander | |
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| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Paul D. Fraim |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district |
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In office September 17, 2012 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Yvonne B. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lionell Spruill |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district |
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In office August 2002 – September 17, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jerrauld Jones |
| Succeeded by | Daun Sessoms Hester |
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October 17, 1966 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Burnley |
| Children | Kenneth Jr., David |
| Residence | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Alma mater | John Tyler Community College, Old Dominion University, Norwich University |
| Profession | funeral director, educator |
| Website | Government website |
Kenneth Cooper "Kenny" Alexander (born October 17, 1966, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American politician, serving as the mayor of Norfolk, Virginia. From 2002 - 2012, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 89th District in Norfolk. From 2012 - 2016 he was a member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 5th District in Norfolk and Chesapeake.
Born in 1966, Alexander grew up in the neighborhoods of Berkley and South Norfolk, at the crossroads of the cities of Norfolk and Chesapeake. Supported by an extensive network of extended family, he excelled as a student at Lake Taylor High School where he was drum major of the marching band and elected as president of the student body.
He studied mortuary science at John Tyler Community College in Chester, Virginia and married his classmate Donna Burnley. After graduation, they returned to Berkley to continue the work of Metropolitan Funeral Service. He earned a BS from Old Dominion University and a MA from Norwich University. Over the next 20 years, Metropolitan expanded to two additional locations: in Wards Corner in Norfolk's mid town and Portsmouth. Their staff has grown to over 20 individuals and they continue to support a series of community-based initiatives.
As an area business leader, Alexander has served the neighborhood and city in various public service roles: as President of the Beacon Light Civic League, vice-chair of Norfolk's Planning Commission, and member of Norfolk's Human Service Commission and Economic Development Authority. He helped found the Norfolk Chesapeake Portsmouth Community Development Federal Credit Union, a financial institution that provides access to low-cost financial services. Alexander was instrumental in developing new single-family homes in Berkley and a shopping center that attracted a major supermarket chain.
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