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Jonathan Rothschild (born 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st mayor of Tucson, Arizona from 2011 to 2019.[1] From 2001 to 2011, Rothschild was managing partner at the law firm Mesch Clark Rothschild.
Jonathan Rothschild | |
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| 41st Mayor of Tucson | |
| In office December 5, 2011 – December 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Walkup |
| Succeeded by | Regina Romero |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen Spiegel |
| Education | Kenyon College (BA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Rothschild was born to a Jewish family and attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona. He later graduated from Kenyon College and the University of New Mexico School of Law.[citation needed] After graduating from law school, he served as a clerk for United States District Court Judge Alfredo Chavez Marquez.[2]
Rothschild was first elected mayor of Tucson on November 8, 2011, with 54.96% of the vote, defeating Republican Rick Grinnell (39.91%) and Green Party candidate Mary DeCamp (4.94%) after running unopposed in the Democratic primary.[3] In 2015, he was elected to a second term, running unopposed in both primary and general elections.[4][5]
He has also been an adjunct assistant professor of the University of Arizona College of Law and a past chair of the State Bar of Arizona's Committee on Examinations. He has served as treasurer of the Pima County Democratic Party.[6]
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