Bill Campbell (mayor)
Bill Campbell | |
|---|---|
Campbell in 2012 | |
| 55th Mayor of Atlanta | |
| In office January 1994 – January 7, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Maynard Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Franklin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Craig Campbell 1953 or 1954 (age 71–72) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Ralph Campbell Sr. June Kay Campbell |
| Relatives | Willie Otey Kay (grandmother) |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University (BA) Duke University (JD) |
William Craig Campbell (born 1953 or 1954) is an American politician, who served as the 55th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from January 1994–January 2002. He was the third African-American mayor in the city's history. Accused of corruption during his time in office, he was convicted for tax evasion in 2006 and spent 16 months in federal prison.