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| Birth | 1955, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, U.S.A. | |
| Age | 70 years |
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Biography
John Tecklenburg (born September 1955, Charleston, South Carolina) is an American businessman and politician. He is the current Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. He was sworn in on January 11, 2016.
Early life and education
A Charleston native, Tecklenburg graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC with a bachelor of science in chemistry and later studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Career
Tecklenburg was Charleston's director of economic development from 1995 to 1999. He is a commercial realtor.
Tecklenburg ran for mayor of Charleston and won against Leon Stavrinakis on November 17, 2015. Tecklenburg was preceded by Joe Riley who was mayor of Charleston for 40 years.
Personal life
Tecklenburg is married with five children and five grandchildren.