Thomas John Volgy | |
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38th Mayor of Tucson, Arizona | |
In office 1987–1991 | |
Preceded by | Lewis C. Murphy |
Succeeded by | George Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Budapest,Hungary | March 19,1946
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Tucson,Arizona |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Professor of Political Science,University of Arizona |
Thomas John Volgy (born March 19,1946) [1] is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona,where he has been on faculty since 1971. [2] He is also the Executive Director (since 1995) of the International Studies Association. [3]
He is a former member of the Tucson,Arizona City Council (1977–1987) and was Mayor of Tucson 1987-1991. In the United States House of Representatives elections,1998 he was the Democratic Party's candidate in Arizona's 5th congressional district.
He is a graduate of Oakland University (BA) and the University of Minnesota (MA and PhD).
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