Phil Dyer | |
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38th Mayor of Plano, Texas | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | Pat Evans [1] |
Succeeded by | Harry LaRosiliere |
Personal details | |
Born | July 6,1951 |
Political party | Republican [ citation needed ] |
Spouse | Margaret Hale [2] |
Children | Phillip Graham Dyer,Jr and Adam Dyer |
Residence | Plano,Texas |
Profession | President of LegacyTexas Bank |
Phil Dyer (born July 6,1951) is an American politician and banker who was 38th mayor of Plano,Texas. He was first elected in 2009. [1]
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973. [2] He received his Masters of Business Administration from East Texas State University in 1981. [3] Dyer served on several local boards and committees starting in 1984 and was in the Plano City Council from 1999 through 2005. He is also the president of LegacyTexas Bank. [4]
Dyer was voted Plano Citizen of the Year in 1998 by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
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Phil Dyer has been selected as Plano's Citizen of the Year by the Plano Chamber ... in 1973 and a master's degree from East Texas State University in 1981 ...