Kathy Whitmire
Kathy Whitmire | |
|---|---|
| 57th Mayor of Houston | |
| In office January 2, 1982[1] – January 2, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McConn |
| Succeeded by | Bob Lanier |
| 47th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Holland |
| Succeeded by | Robert Isaac |
| City Controller of Houston | |
| In office December 13, 1977[2] – January 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Leonel Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Lance Lalor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Jean Niederhofer August 15, 1946 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jim Whitmire
(m. 1970; died 1976)Alan J. Whelms (m. 2002) |
| Relations | John Whitmire (former brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Hauʻula, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Houston (BBA) |
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Kathryn Jean Whitmire (née Niederhofer; born August 15, 1946) is an American politician, businesswoman, and accountant. She was the 57th Mayor of Houston from 1982 to 1992. She was the city's first female mayor.
References
- ↑ Currie, Glenne (January 2, 1982). "Houston's Lady Mayor". Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Whitmire v. Kriegel". Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
Other websites
- Whitmire, Mayor Kathy and Jim Barlow. Mayor Kathy Whitmire Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, July 14, 2008.
- Appearances on C-SPAN