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Mark Mallory
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| 68th Mayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office December 1, 2005 – December 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Luken |
| Succeeded by | John Cranley |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 9th district |
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| In office January 5, 1999 – December 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Janet C. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Eric Kearney |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 31st district |
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| In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | William L. Mallory, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Catherine L. Barrett |
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| Born | April 2, 1962 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | William L. Mallory Sr. (father) Dale Mallory (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati (BS) |
Mark Mallory was born on April 2, 1962. He is an American politician who served as the 68th Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Mark Mallory was the first mayor to serve two terms under Cincinnati's "Stronger-Mayor" system. He was also the first directly elected African-American mayor of the city. Before becoming mayor, he had not been a member of the City Council for over 70 years.
Today, Mark Mallory works for FC Cincinnati. He is the Director of Community Development for the soccer club.
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Early Life and Education
Mark Mallory grew up in the West End, Cincinnati neighborhood. He went to the Cincinnati Academy of Math and Science. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Management. He got this degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Mallory started his public service career at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. He worked there for 14 years. During his time at the library, he held various jobs. He became the Manager of Graphic Production. He also served as an Assistant to the head of public relations.
Political Career
Before he was elected Mayor in 2005, Mark Mallory was a leader in the Ohio Senate. He was the assistant Minority Leader. In 1994, he won a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. He took over from his father, who had served the district for almost 30 years. Mallory was a member of the Ohio House from 1995 to 1998. After that, he was elected to the Ohio Senate.
In November 1998, Mark Mallory was elected to represent the 9th Senate District. This district is part of the Ohio General Assembly. He was elected for a second four-year term in 2002. For seven years, he was the Assistant Minority Leader for the Senate Democratic Caucus. In 2003, Senator Mallory helped pass a resolution. This resolution officially approved the 14th Amendment. This happened 135 years after it was added to the U.S. Constitution.
Mallory left his Senate seat in 2005 to run for Mayor of Cincinnati. He won the election against David Pepper, who was also a Democrat. Mallory was elected for a second term as Mayor in 2009.
The Famous Opening Day Pitch
On April 2, 2007, Mark Mallory was supposed to throw the first pitch. This was for the Cincinnati Reds' baseball game on Opening Day. He had said he practiced with the University of Cincinnati baseball team. However, his pitch went way off target. It flew thirty feet to the first base side of home plate. It completely missed the player he was aiming for, Eric Davis.
The ball accidentally hit the foot of umpire Sam Holbrook. The umpire then jokingly "ejected" Mallory from the game. This funny moment got a lot of attention from national news. Mallory appeared on shows like Good Morning America and Cold Pizza. He was given a second chance to throw a pitch on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!. But again, his throw was not close to the target. He was given a "second, second-chance" and finally threw a good pitch to actor Kurt Russell. Mallory used this whole incident to help advertise the city of Cincinnati.
Family Life
Mark Mallory comes from a family involved in public service. His brother, William L. Mallory Jr., is a Municipal Court judge. Another brother, Dwane Mallory, is also a Municipal Court Judge. His brother Dale Mallory was a State Representative in the Ohio House District. This was the same district once held by Mark Mallory and their father. His brother Joe Mallory is the President of the Cincinnati chapter of NAACP. Mark Mallory is the son of William L. Mallory Sr.. His father was a Majority Leader in the Ohio House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Mark Mallory para niños
