Daniel Brown (politician)
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Daniel Brown is a city councilman and acting mayor
of the city of Knoxville, Tennessee
. He was selected by the council to serve as mayor after Bill Haslam
resigned from office in order to pursue his eventually successful campaign for governor
. Brown is a Vietnam War veteran and is the first African-American mayor of the city.
Acting Mayor
Acting mayor is a temporary office created by the charter of some municipal governments.-History:In many cities and towns, the charter or some similar fundamental document provides that in the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the mayor, another official will lead the...
of the city of Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
. He was selected by the council to serve as mayor after Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
William Edward "Bill" Haslam is the 49th and current Governor of Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, Haslam was elected to office in 2010...
resigned from office in order to pursue his eventually successful campaign for governor
Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010
The 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited and unable to seek re-election...
. Brown is a Vietnam War veteran and is the first African-American mayor of the city.