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William Joseph Bogaard (born 1938) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California.
Bill Bogaard | |
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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 by | John C. Crowley |
Personal details | |
Born | Sioux City, Iowa, US | January 18, 1938
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Claire M. Whalen (m. 1961) |
Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University University of Michigan Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
On January 18, 1938, Bogaard was born in Sioux City, Iowa.[citation needed]
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.
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Bogaard | 11,576 | 60 | |
Democratic | Chris Holden (incumbent) | 7,760 | 40 | |
Total votes | 19,336 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 9,800 | 85 | |
Green | Philip Koebel | 1,785 | 15 | |
Total votes | 11,585 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 11,558 | 89 | |
Republican | Aaron Proctor* | 1,472 | 11 | |
Total votes | 13,057 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 12,202 | 100 | |
Total votes | 12,202 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | 19.7 |
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