John Robert Smith
John Robert Smith served four terms as mayor of Meridian, Mississippi and formerly serves as the President and CEO of Reconnecting America, a national non-profit transit research and advocacy think-tank. Senior policy adviser at Smart Growth America and chairman of Transportation for America.
John Robert Smith | |
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| Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi | |
| In office 1993–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Kemp |
| Succeeded by | Cheri Barry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Career
John Robert Smith was elected Mayor of Meridian in 1993 and re-elected three times. He decided not to run for a fifth term.
Recognition
In 2002, Smith was elected as Chairman of the Board of the Amtrak Board of Directors. He had served on the board since June 1998.[1]
As mayor, Smith was known as a strong supporter of the arts. In 2005, he won a Public Leadership in the Arts Award from Americans for the Arts.[2]
In 2009 he was named Reconnecting America's President and CEO.[3]
References
- Thaniel, Ron (March 4, 2002). "Meridian Mayor John Robert Smith Elected Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors". U.S. Mayor Newspaper. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- "News: Awards for Arts Achievement". United States: Americans for the Arts. 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- "John Robert Smith Named Reconnecting America President And CEO". July 31, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jimmy Kemp |
Mayor of Meridian, MS 1993–2009 |
Succeeded by Cheri Barry |