Megan Barry
American politician and mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
Megan Christine Barry[1] (née Mueller; born September 22, 1963) is an American businesswoman and politician. Barry was the seventh mayor of the city government of Nashville and Davidson County, its first female mayor.[2] She was mayor from 2015 until March 6, 2018.
Megan Barry | |
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69th Mayor of Nashville | |
In office September 25, 2015 – March 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Karl Dean |
Succeeded by | David Briley |
Personal details | |
Born | Megan Christine Mueller September 22, 1963 Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Bruce Barry |
Children | 1 |
Education | Baker University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MBA) |
Website | Official website(registration required) |
In 2018, Barry resigned after pleading guilty to felony theft related to an affair with a city employee who had was the head of her security detail.[3] Barry is a member of the Democratic Party.
References
change- ↑ "State of Tennessee v. Megan Christine Barry" (PDF). The Business Journals. March 6, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ↑ Garrison, Joey (September 10, 2015). "Megan Barry elected Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ↑ Garrison, Joey (March 6, 2018). "Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigns from office; 'I love you, Nashville,' she says". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 6, 2018.