- William F. Paxton
Infobox Person
name = William F. "Bill" Paxton III
image_size = 250px
caption = Bill Paxton
residence =Paducah, KY
birth_date = birth date and age|1946|9|12
birth_place =Paducah, KY , U.S.A.
death_date =
death_place =
occupation = Politician, Former Banker
title = Mayor of Paducah
term = 2000-
predecessor = Gerry MontGomery
successor =
party = Republican
spouse = Lucy WeilWilliam F. Paxton III, better known to friends as Bill, is a Republican
politician who is the current serving Mayor ofPaducah, KY . Before his current term as the Mayor of Paducah, Paxton served a portion of an elected term from 1998 as a City Commissioner.Early life
Bill spent years studying with
Murray State University , theKentucky School of Banking , and Graduate Banking School at theUniversity of Louisiana . He spent over 30 years of service with Paducah's Citizen/Mercantile/Firstar Bank & Trust Company, which he left upon entering Paducah Politics.Mayor of Paducah
Paxton's current reign as Mayor as seen the critically acclaimed Artist Relocation Program and Lowertown Arts District grow to success, as well as continued work with the nearby Uranium Enrichment Plant.
Criticisms
Due to his relation to the family owned business,
Paxton Media Group , Bill's election to mayor has been stated as a result of the group-ranPaducah Sun newspaper, the only daily newspaper in Paducah, which actively promoted his campaign while critically reviewing other candidates.References
ee also
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Paducah, Kentucky External links
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