Jonathan Rothschild
41st Mayor of Tucson
In office
December 5, 2011 – December 2, 2019
Preceded byBob Walkup
Succeeded byRegina Romero
Personal details
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKaren Spiegel
EducationKenyon College (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Jonathan Rothschild (born 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st mayor of Tucson, Arizona from 2011 to 2019.[1] From 2001 to 2011, Rothschild was managing partner at the law firm Mesch Clark Rothschild.

Early life and education

Rothschild was born to a Jewish family and attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona. He later graduated from Kenyon College and the University of New Mexico School of Law. After graduating from law school, he served as a clerk for United States District Court Judge Alfredo Chavez Marquez.[2]

Career

Rothschild was first elected mayor of Tucson on November 8, 2011, with 54.96% of the vote, defeating Republican Rick Grinnell (39.91%) and Green Party candidate Mary DeCamp (4.94%) after running unopposed in the Democratic primary.[3] In 2015, he was elected to a second term, running unopposed in both primary and general elections.[4][5]

He has also been an adjunct assistant professor of the University of Arizona College of Law and a past chair of the State Bar of Arizona's Committee on Examinations. He has served as treasurer of the Pima County Democratic Party.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sayers, Justin (December 3, 2019). "Regina Romero declares readiness to begin 'historic journey' as Tucson's mayor". Tucson.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Biography". City of Tucson. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ Classen, Carolyn (November 10, 2011). "City's General Election final results: Scott retains Ward 4 Council seat". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ Cooper, Michael (November 3, 2015). "ELECTION: Rothschild re-elected; city council members hold seats". Tucson News Now.
  5. ↑ Bodfield, Rhonda (November 13, 2011). "City's new mayor is portrait of hard work, little flash". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ Wilensky, Sheila (February 10, 2011). "Tucson lawyer launches Democratic mayoral bid". Arizona Jewish Post. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
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