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Bill Bogaard
46th and 54th Mayor of Pasadena
In office
May 1999 – May 2015
Preceded by Chris Holden
Succeeded by Terry Tornek
In office
May 1984 – May 1986
Preceded by Loretta Thompson-Glickman
Succeeded byJohn C. Crowley
Personal details
Born (1938-01-18) January 18, 1938 (age 86)
Sioux City, Iowa, US
Political party Democratic
SpouseClaire M. Whalen (m. 1961)
Alma mater Loyola Marymount University
University of Michigan Law School
Profession Attorney

William Joseph Bogaard (born 1938) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California.

Early life

On January 18, 1938, Bogaard was born in Sioux City, Iowa.[ citation needed]

Career

Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected mayor in 1999, and was reelected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard was the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.[ citation needed] As Mayor of Pasadena, Bogaard appeared frequently in Pasadena' Rose Parade.

Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard was a lawyer, and taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University [1] and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan.

In 2007, Bogaard sought reelection for a third term as mayor. His opponent was Aaron Proctor. The election was held on March 6, and Bogaard won easily, getting 11,558 votes (88.7% of the vote). [2]

In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes. [3]

He has served on the board of directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as president of the board [4] on September 7, 2012.

Personal life

Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961, in San Francisco, California.[ citation needed] In 1971, they moved to Pasadena, California.[ citation needed] They have four children.[ citation needed]

Electoral history

1999

Pasadena General Election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard 11,576 60
Democratic Chris Holden ( incumbent) 7,760 40
Total votes 19,336 100.0
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2003

Pasadena General Election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard ( incumbent) 9,800 85
Green Philip Koebel 1,785 15
Total votes 11,585 100.0
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2007

Pasadena General Election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard ( incumbent) 11,558 89
Republican Aaron Proctor* 1,472 11
Total votes 13,057 100.0
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  • Proctor ran as "decline to state" as he did not join the Republican Party until late 2007.

2011

Pasadena Consolidated Primary Nominating Election, 2011 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard ( incumbent) 12,202 100
Total votes 12,202 100.0
Turnout {{{votes}}} 19.7

References

  1. ^ "Mayor's Biography". The City of Pasadena. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Wride, Nancy (March 20, 2007). "Pasadena mayor speaks softly - and keeps winning - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Resolution No. 9103" (PDF). Pasadena, California: City of Pasadena (California). March 21, 2011. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "League of California Cities Announces New Board Officers". September 7, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Pasadena
1984-1986 		Succeeded by
John C. Crowley
Preceded by
Charles McKenney
 Member of the Pasadena Board of City Directors for the 6th District
1979-1987 		Succeeded by
Katie Nack
Preceded by Mayor of Pasadena
1999–2015 		Succeeded by


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