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| '''Ron Oden''' (born March 21, 1950) is an ], openly ] politician. In November 2003, he was elected the ] of ] after serving eight years on the city council. He was born in ] and raised in ]. He was an ordained ] minister and holds two Master's degrees, but stepped away from the church shortly before entering politics.<ref></ref> | '''Ron Oden''' (born March 21, 1950) is an ], openly ] politician. In November 2003, he was elected the first African American ] of ] after serving eight years on the city council. He was born in ] and raised in ]. He was an ordained ] minister and holds two Master's degrees, but stepped away from the church shortly before entering politics.<ref></ref> | ||
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| Ron Oden | |
|---|---|
| 19th Mayor of Palm Springs | |
| In office December 1, 2003 – December 5, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Will Kleindienst |
| Succeeded by | Steve Pougnet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1950 (1950-03-21) (age 74) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | two |
Ron Oden (born March 21, 1950) is an American, openly gay politician. In November 2003, he was elected the first African American mayor of Palm Springs, California after serving eight years on the city council. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Los Angeles, California. He was an ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister and holds two Master's degrees, but stepped away from the church shortly before entering politics.
In 2007, he was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
He is the father of two daughters, Brooke and Brittany. He is also the grandfather of two granddaughters and two grandsons. In June 2006, he lost in the Democratic primary for a seat in the California State Assembly by less than 100 votes.
References
- Desert Mayor Seeks Assembly Seat « Ron Oden Media
- Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
- http://secure.victoryfund.org/cand_detail.php?cand_id=2238&PHPSESSID=80ce8effc467cd8c29df00b433afda75
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byWill Kleindienst | Mayor of Palm Springs, California December 1, 2003–December 5, 2007 |
Succeeded bySteve Pougnet |
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