Jim Newberry Politician

Jim Newberry (born 16 December 1956) was Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky from December 31, 2006 until January 2, 2011. He defeated incumbent Mayor Teresa Isaac by the largest vote margin in the history of Lexington-Fayette's merged "Urban County" government. This was also the first time in Lexington-Fayette history that a challenger had defeated a sitting Mayor.Newberry was defeated after serving one term by businessman and Vice Mayor Jim Gray.Once taking office as Mayor, Newberry pursued an active agenda in many areas, including economic development, development of the city's urban core and a number of environmental initiatives.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 16, 1956
Birth place
Hiseville Kentucky
Religion
Southern Baptist Convention
Residence
Lexington Kentucky
Education
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky College of Law
Spouse
Cheryl H. Newberry
Profession
Lawyer

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Office holder

officeMayor of Lexington Kentucky
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor

Topical connections

Pam MillerPolitician
Jim Gray Politician

Jim Newberry on Wikipedia