Michael Nutter : Ask Biography

Personal data

Date of birth

June 29, 1957(age 59)

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Political party

Democratic

Spouse

Lisa Nutter

Alma mater

University of Pennsylvania

Religion

Baptist

98th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Assumed office

January 7, 2008

Preceded by

John Street

Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board

In office

February 3, 2003 - April 2, 2007

Succeeded by

Thomas Riley

Preceded by

Bernard Watson

Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 4th District

In office

January 7, 1992 - July 7, 2006

Succeeded by

Carol Campbell

Preceded by

Ann Land

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Michael Anthony Nutter (born June 29, 1957) is the Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the third African-American mayor of Philadelphia, the largest city in the United States with an African-American mayor. Elected on November 6, 2007, he was sworn in on January 7, 2008. Nutter is a former councilman of the city's 4th Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Wynnefield, Overbrook, Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and parts of North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and West Mount Airy. He has served as the 52nd Ward Democratic Leader since 1990.

He and former mayor John Street clashed at times over policy and reform. On June 27, 2006, Nutter resigned from the council to run for mayor. Mayor Nutter endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president during the 2008 Democratic primary, and often campaigned with the Senator. After Clinton's withdrawal Nutter became a vocal supporter of Democratic nominee Barack Obama.