Paul Young | |
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| 65th Mayor of Memphis | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Strickland |
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| Born | October 7,1979 Memphis,Tennessee,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) University of Memphis (MS,MBA) |
Paul Young (born October 7,1979) is an American politician who has served as the Mayor of Memphis,Tennessee since January 2024. He is the 5th African-American to serve as mayor of Memphis.
Paul Young was born on October 7,1979,in Memphis,Tennessee. [1] After graduating from East High School,he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee,followed by a Master of Science in urban and regional planning and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. [2]
From 2003 to 2006,Young served as a planner for the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. From 2006 to 2010,he worked as a financial analyst for Community Capital Memphis. Young held several positions in Shelby County government before serving as director of the Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development. Since 2021,Young has worked as the president and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission.
Young was elected mayor of Memphis in the 2023 Memphis mayoral election. [3] [4] He was sworn in on January 1,2024. [5]
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