Robert Poydasheff
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Robert S. "Bob" Poydasheff (born 1930) is a former mayor of Columbus, Georgia
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Poydasheff served as mayor of Columbus from 2003 through 2006, having previously served on Columbus city council from 1994 through 2002. He served with distinction in the United States Army
for 24 years, retiring at the rank of Colonel. During his military career, he served as chief counsel to several high-ranking officers involved in the My Lai Massacre
and the Post Exchange scandal.
He earned a B.A. in political science from The Citadel
in 1954, a J.D. from Tulane University Law School
, an M.A. in international relations
from Boston University
's Graduate Program in Berlin, Germany
, and attended the Hague Academy of International Law
in the Netherlands
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Poydasheff was unsuccessful in his 2006 bid for re-election to a second term as mayor, and was succeeded by former Columbus police chief Jim Wetherington
. On November 7, 2006 at about 10:40 PM, with election returns pointing towards a Wetherington victory, Poydasheff telephoned his opponent to concede the election. During the conversation, Poydasheff's camp applauded Wetherington for his success.
Poydasheff is married to the former Anastasia Catherine Latto, and has two children.
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
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Poydasheff served as mayor of Columbus from 2003 through 2006, having previously served on Columbus city council from 1994 through 2002. He served with distinction in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
for 24 years, retiring at the rank of Colonel. During his military career, he served as chief counsel to several high-ranking officers involved in the My Lai Massacre
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was the Vietnam War mass murder of 347–504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam on March 16, 1968, by United States Army soldiers of "Charlie" Company of 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade of the Americal Division. Most of the victims were women, children , and...
and the Post Exchange scandal.
He earned a B.A. in political science from The Citadel
The Citadel (military college)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States...
in 1954, a J.D. from Tulane University Law School
Tulane University Law School
Tulane University Law School is the law school of Tulane University. It is located on Tulane's Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1847, it is the 12th oldest law school in the United States....
, an M.A. in international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
's Graduate Program in Berlin, Germany
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, and attended the Hague Academy of International Law
Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law is a center for high-level education in both public and private international law housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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Poydasheff was unsuccessful in his 2006 bid for re-election to a second term as mayor, and was succeeded by former Columbus police chief Jim Wetherington
Jim Wetherington
William J. "Jim" Wetherington is a former mayor of Columbus, Georgia. He was elected 67th mayor of that city in 2006, after defeating incumbent mayor Bob Poydasheff. Wetherington's term ended in 2010 and he did not seek re-election. He was replaced by current mayor Teresa Tomlinson...
. On November 7, 2006 at about 10:40 PM, with election returns pointing towards a Wetherington victory, Poydasheff telephoned his opponent to concede the election. During the conversation, Poydasheff's camp applauded Wetherington for his success.
Poydasheff is married to the former Anastasia Catherine Latto, and has two children.