Joe Buck | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Lake Oswego | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Member of the Lake Oswego City Council | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Portland (BBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 2001-2004 |
Joe Buck is an American politician and restaurateur. Buck grew up in the Lake Grove neighborhood of Lake Oswego,Oregon. [1]
He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served from 2001-2004. [1] [2] While in the Coast Guard he was stationed in Clearwater,Florida. [2] After Buck left the Coast Guard,he attended the University of Portland and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting. [1] [2] He served as a member of the Lake Oswego City Council from 2014-2017 before taking a break from politics. [1]
Buck was elected Mayor of Lake Oswego in 2020 and reelected in 2024;his current term expires at the end of 2028. [1] In addition to his duties as Mayor,Buck owns and operates several restaurants in Lake Oswego,including Gubanc's Restaurant,Babica Hen,and Lola's Cafe. [1] [3] [2] Buck currently lives with his partner Katy in the recently incorporated Lake Forest neighborhood of Lake Oswego. [1] [3]