Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell | |
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| 57th Mayor of Austin | |
| In office June 22, 2009 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Will Wynn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Adler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1939 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julie Byers |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1961-1966 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Shelly "Lee" Leffingwell (born October 13, 1939) is an American environmentalist and politician who served as the 57th mayor of Austin from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Leffingwell previously served as chair of Austin's Environmental Board.
He was first elected to the Austin City Council in 2005, and won re-election in 2008. He was elected mayor in 2009, and re-elected to a second three-year term on May 12, 2012, with over 52% of the vote.