Bill Bogaard

Bill Bogaard
54th Mayor of Pasadena
In office
May 1999 – May 2015
Preceded by Chris Holden
Succeeded by Terry Tornek
46th Mayor of Pasadena
In office
May 1984 – May 1986
Preceded by Loretta Thompson-Glickman
Succeeded by John C. Crowley
Personal details
Born (1938-01-18) January 18, 1938
Sioux City, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Claire M. Whalen (m. 1961)
Alma mater Loyola Marymount University
University of Michigan Law School
Profession Attorney

William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California. Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected as mayor in 1999, and was re-elected with an overwhelming majority of the votes (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard was the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest serving mayor in Pasadena's history.

Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard was a lawyer, and taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University[1] and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the University of Michigan. His wife is Claire Bogaard, who moved with Bill to Pasadena in 1971, and they have four children.

In the 2007 election, Bogaard sought re-election for a third term as Mayor. His opponent was Aaron Proctor. The election was held on March 6, 2007, and Bogaard won easily, getting 11,558 votes (88.7% of the vote).[2]

In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes.[3]

He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as President of the Board[4] on September 7, 2012.

Personal life

Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961 in San Francisco, California.

Electoral history

1999

Pasadena General Election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard 11,576 60
Democratic Chris Holden (incumbent) 7,760 40
Total votes 19,336 100.0
Voter turnout %

2003

Pasadena General Election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard (incumbent) 9,800 85
Green Philip Koebel 1,785 15
Total votes 11,585 100.0
Voter turnout %

2007

Pasadena General Election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard (incumbent) 11,558 89
Republican Aaron Proctor* 1,472 11
Total votes 13,057 100.0
Voter turnout %

2011

Pasadena Consolidated Primary Nominating Election, 2011[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bogaard (incumbent) 12,202 100
Total votes 12,202 100.0
Voter turnout 19.7%

Notes

  1. ↑ "Mayor's Biography". The City of Pasadena. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ Wride, Nancy (2007-03-20). "Pasadena mayor speaks softly - and keeps winning - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  3. 1 2 "Resolution No. 9103" (PDF). Pasadena, California: City of Pasadena (California). 2011-03-21. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  4. ↑ "League of California Cities Announces New Board Officers". 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-17.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Loretta Thompson-Glickman		 Mayor of Pasadena
1984-1986 		Succeeded by
John C. Crowley
Preceded by
Charles McKenney		 Member of the Pasadena Board of City Directors for the 6th District
1979-1987 		Succeeded by
Katie Nack
Preceded by
Chris Holden		 Mayor of Pasadena
1999–2015 		Succeeded by
Terry Tornek


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