Mayor of Houston | |
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Style | The Honorable |
Term length | Two years, renewable twice |
Inaugural holder | James S. Holman 1837 |
Formation | Houston City Charter |
Website | Official website |
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This is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. Each mayoral term lasts two years, and (beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier) the city charter term limits officeholders to no more than three terms (six years total).
List of mayors of Houston
Living former mayors
As of December 2014, four former mayors were alive, the oldest being Lee Brown (1998–2004, born 1937). The most recent mayor to die was Bob Lanier (1992–1998), on December 20, 2014.
Name | Mayoral term | Date of birth |
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Fred Hofheinz | 1974–1977 | 1938 |
Kathy Whitmire | 1982–1991 | August 15, 1946 |
Lee Brown | 1998–2004 | October 4, 1937 |
Bill White | 2004–2010 | June 16, 1954 |