Jeff Williams (politician)

Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams at Graham Associates Headquarters in Arlington, TX
30th Mayor of Arlington
In office
May 26, 2015 – June 29, 2021
Preceded byRobert Cluck
Succeeded byJim Ross
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationTexas Tech University (BS)[1]

Jeff Williams is an American businessman and a politician. He was the 30th mayor of Arlington, Texas, having been elected in 2015 after defeating incumbent Robert Cluck.[1][2][3] He was last re-elected in 2019, serving until June 2021.

Political career

Williams was elected to the office of Mayor of Arlington on May 9, 2015.[4][2][3] He went on to serve two consecutive terms.[5]

Williams led two bond elections and served on the City of Arlington's City Comprehensive Planning Committee.[5][6][1] He has volunteered on community organization, such as YMCA, PTA, Salvation Army and Mission Arlington.[1]

He also served as chairman of the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, which focused on improving mobility to expand the technology used for the movement of goods. In February 2021, this coalition tested drones for package delivery.[7]

During his tenure, WrestleMania 32, the 2020 World Series, and the 2020 National Finals Rodeo were all held in Arlington.[8][9] Amazon also opened a new delivery station in Arlington in 2021.[10]

Mr. Williams served as chairman of the prestigious Metro Economies Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2021. He also served as Chairman of the Big City Mayors of Texas (15 largest cities of Texas)

Professional career

Williams is president of Arlington-based Graham Associates Inc., a civil engineering firm.[5][4][1] In this role, he has contributed to projects including AT&T Stadium, The I.H. 30, Globe Life Park, River Legacy Living Science Center, The Parks Mall, the Viridian Development and The Richard Green Linear Park.[1][4][5]

Awards and recognition

Williams was presented with the State of Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in 2009. He was also inducted into Texas Tech University's Civil Engineering Academy for Engineering Excellence.[1]

In addition to these professional awards, Williams earned the sixth annual Dream Builder award, presented by Texas Trust Credit Union.[5] He was also recognized with the Vandergriff Community Leadership Award.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "W. Jeff Williams". arlingtontx.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  2. ^ a b "Elected Republican who supports Biden's bill speaks out". CNN. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Connelly, Christopher (22 July 2020). "Arlington Mayor To Congress: Cities Need Your Help". KERA News. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Graham Associates, Inc". grahamcivil.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Jeff Williams named Arlington's 2021 Dream Builder". Fort Worth Business Press. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. ^ "Comprehensive Plan | City of Arlington, TX". Community Development & Planning. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  7. ^ Dickson, Gordon (2 February 2021). "This neighborhood north of Fort Worth receives its first drone delivery in a test". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  8. ^ Broussard, Kailey (31 December 2020). "Despite COVID, 2020 was a big year for Arlington's entertainment district. What's next?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  9. ^ Greene, Richard (2 October 2020). "Share to Google Classroom Arlington ready for the spotlight as these three huge sporting events come to town". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  10. ^ Dickson, Gordon (4 February 2021). "Need a job? Amazon is hiring 500 people for 6 new Dallas-Fort Worth delivery stations". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Arlington
2015–2021 		Succeeded by


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