Michael Nutter
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| 98th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
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In office January 7, 2008 – January 4, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | John F. Street |
| Succeeded by | Jim Kenney |
| Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board | |
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In office February 23, 2003 – April 2, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard Watson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Riley |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 4th District | |
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In office January 7, 1992 – July 7, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Ann Land |
| Succeeded by | Carol Campbell |
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Michael Anthony Nutter June 29, 1957 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Nutter |
| Alma mater | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www |
Michael Anthony Nutter (born June 29, 1957) is an American politician who was the 98th Mayor of Philadelphia. Elected on November 6, 2007, he was reelected to a second term on November 8, 2011. He is a previous member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 4th district and had served as the 52nd Ward Democratic Leader until 1990. Mayor Nutter also served as the President of the United States Conference of Mayors from June 2012 to June 2013. He received an honorary doctorate in public service honoris causa from Saint Joseph's University in 2015.
Nutter, known affectionately to childhood friends as "Big Nut", was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in West Philadelphia. He attended elementary school at Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School and laterSt. Joseph's Preparatory School in North Philadelphia. He graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1979 with a degree in business. During his sophomore year in college, he started working as a DJ at Club Impulse in Philadelphia, where he was known as Mix Master Mike. After graduating from college, Nutter began to work at Xerox, and then at an investment banking firm. While in office, Mayor Nutter occasionally showed off his skills as a DJ and a singer.
Michael Nutter is a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.
Nutter, then-leader of the 52nd ward of Philadelphia, initially challenged Democratic incumbent Ann Land for a seat on the Philadelphia City Council in 1987. Though ultimately unsuccessful in his initial bid, Nutter defeated Land in a rematch four years later. His district included Wynnefield, Overbrook, Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and parts of North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and Mount Airy.
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