John Hickenlooper
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| Hickenlooper at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos (2012) | |
| 42nd Governor of Colorado | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2011 |
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| Lieutenant | Joseph Garcia |
| Preceded by | Bill Ritter |
| 42nd Mayor of Denver | |
| In office July 21, 2003[1] – January 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Wellington Webb |
| Succeeded by | Bill Vidal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1952 Narberth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Thorpe |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
| Religion | Quaker |
| Website | Official website |
John Wright Hickenlooper (born February 7, 1952) is an American politician. He is the current Governor of Colorado. Hickenlooper is a Democrat He was the Mayor of Denver, Colorado from 2003 to 2011.
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Early life, education and career [change]
Hickenlooper was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania. He was raised by his mother after his father died young.[2] He is a graduate of Wesleyan University. At Wesleyan, he earned a B.A. in English in 1974 and a master’s degree in geology in 1980.
Before becoming mayor in July 2003, he was a geologist and then a businessperson. Hickenlooper owned several restaurants in the late 1980s. He was one of the founders of the original Wynkoop Brewing Company brewpub.
Political positions [change]
Campaign for the homeless [change]
Hickenlooper has wanted more homeless services since becoming mayor in 2003. He talked about his "10 year plan to end homelessness" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.[source?].
Marijuana legalization [change]
In 2006, Denver became the first major American city to make legal the private use of marijuana by people over age 21. Hickenlooper was against the marijuana legalization initiative. When the voters approved it 53.49%-46.51%, he said that the vote "reflect[s] a genuine shift in people's attitudes." Currently the Denver Police say the initiative does not overrule the state law, the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS). Hickenlooper agrees with the Denver Police. The CRS currently treats marijuana possession much like driving faster than the speed limit. The penalty is fines of up to $100 and no jail time.[3]
Personal life [change]
Hickenlooper's wife, Helen Thorpe, is a writer. Her work has been published in The New Yorker, New York Times Magazine, George, and Texas Monthly. They currently live in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood with their son, Teddy.[4] Hickenlooper told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he and Thorpe attend Quaker meetings and try to live by Quaker values.[5]
References [change]
- ↑ "Hickenlooper Sworn In As Denver's Mayor". The Denver Channel. 2003-07-21. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/2346164/detail.html. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ Bedingfield, Steve (13 October 2010). "How Old is John Hickenlooper?". Politics Daily. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/13/how-old-is-john-hickenlooper/. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ O'Driscoll, Patrick (2005-11-03). "Denver OKs pot". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-03-pot_x.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑ Gathright, Alan (4 August 2006). "Hickenloopers out to forsake their LoDo loft". Rocky Mountain News (Denver Publishing Company): pp. 6A. http://w3.nexis.com/new/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4KJT-GX80-TX2R-92D4&csi=142706&oc=00240&perma=true. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ Timpane, John (October 27, 2010). "On campaign trail with John Hickenlooper, Pennsylvania native running for Colorado governor". Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20101027_On_campaign_trail_with_John_Hickenlooper__Pennsylvania_native_running_for_Colorado_governor.html. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
Other webpages [change]
- Governor John Hickenlooper official government site
- Hickenlooper for Governor official campaign site
- Profile at CityMayors.com
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wellington Webb |
Mayor of Denver 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Bill Vidal |
| Preceded by Bill Ritter |
Governor of Colorado 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Bill Ritter |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado 2010 |
Incumbent |
| Order of Precedence of the United States of America | ||
| Preceded by Joe Biden as Vice President |
Order of Precedence of the United States Within Colorado |
Succeeded by Mayor of city in which event is held |
| Succeeded by Otherwise John Boehner as Speaker of the House of Representatives |
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| Preceded by Dave Heineman as Governor of Nebraska |
Order of Precedence of the United States Outside Colorado |
Succeeded by Jack Dalrymple as Governor of North Dakota |
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