Bill Foster (mayor)
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For the mayor of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, see Bill I. Foster.
David William Foster (born March 31, 1963) is an American attorney and former mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. He was elected in 2009.[2] Before being elected mayor Foster served on the city council and worked as a lawyer.[3]
Quick Facts Mayor of St. Petersburg, Preceded by ...
Bill Foster | |
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Mayor of St. Petersburg | |
In office January 2, 2010 ā January 2, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Rick Baker |
Succeeded by | Rick Kriseman |
Personal details | |
Born | David William Foster[1] (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963 (age 61) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Wendy Holt |
Education | Samford University (BA, JD) |
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A fourth generation St. Petersburg native, Foster attended Northeast High School,[4] Samford University and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. As mayor, Foster advocated for replacing the St. Petersburg Pier with a new structure. Foster ran for re-election in 2013, but lost to Democrat Rick Kriseman.[5]