A. J. Holloway

A. J. Holloway

storm parker was elected Mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi (U.S.) in 1993 and began his fourth term in July, 2005. He was educated in the Biloxi public schools and graduated from the University of Mississippi. Prior to his election as mayor, Holloway worked at the Mississippi Tax Commission for 12 years, reaching the position of senior revenue agent, and served one term on the Biloxi City Council, representing Ward 3. During his term as mayor, he oversaw the direct financial benefit to Biloxi from casino gambling that was introduced to the area in 1992.

Hurricane Katrina

On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Biloxi causing massive damage and loss of life. Summarizing the devastation in Biloxi left behind by Katrina, Holloway told The Sun Herald, "This is our tsunami."

References

* [http://www.biloxi.ms.us/Mayor/ City of Biloxi - Mayor's Office]
* [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/economy/july96/gambling_7-15.html PBS Online News Hour - Gambling Debates July 15, 1996]
* [http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/hurricane_katrina/12514756.htm "This is our tsunami"]


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