Art Agnos
American politician
Arthur Christ Agnos (born Arthouros Agnos; September 1, 1938) is an American Democratic politician. He was the 39th mayor of San Francisco, California from 1988 to 1992.[1] He was the Regional Head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from 1993 to 2001.
Art Agnos | |
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| 39th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Feinstein |
| Succeeded by | Frank Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthouros Agnos September 1, 1938 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sherry Hankins |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bates College Florida State University |
On December 13, 1973, Agnos was shot twice in the chest at point-blank range. He said he lost a year of his life to recuperation.[2] This was one attack of the Zebra murders and attempted murders in the city from October 1973 to April 1974.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Art Agnos: "It was an extraordinary kind of time."". What's on the 6th floor?: San Francisco Public Library's San Francisco History Center. San Francisco Public Library. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ Miller, Johnny (August 21, 2015). "Agnos Opposes Parole for Attacker (news coverage from 1990)". SF Gate. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Green, Emily (November 1, 2015). "Ex-Mayor Agnos to have quadruple bypass heart surgery". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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