Stephen Goldsmith
Stephen Goldsmith | |
|---|---|
| 46th Mayor of Indianapolis | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – January 1, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Hudnut III |
| Succeeded by | Bart Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1946 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Wabash College |
Stephen "Steve" Goldsmith (born December 12, 1946) is the former Mayor of Indianapolis and most recently served as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Operations, stepping down effective August 4th, 2011. He is also the Daniel Paul Professor of Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is a graduate of Wabash College and the University of Michigan Law School, and is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
Political career
Marion County Prosecutor
In 1978, Goldsmith began his political career by defeating Democratic Judge Andrew Jacobs Sr. in the race for Marion County Prosecutor. Goldsmith continued to serve in this capacity for 12 years (1979-1991), when the opportunity to run for Mayor of Indianapolis presented itself.
Race for Lieutenant Governor
In 1988, John Mutz made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Indiana, calling upon Goldsmith to be his running mate. Mutz and Goldsmith lost to the Democratic ticket of Evan Bayh and Frank O'Bannon.[1]
Mayor of Indianapolis
In 1991, Goldsmith ran under the Republican banner for Mayor, defeating his Democratic opponent Louis Mahern by a clear majority.
Goldsmith came to office with a pledge to rebuild long-neglected neighborhoods and provide better city services at lower costs. He put city services out for bid to save money and attacked the bricks-and-mortar problems with the highly touted Building Better Neighborhoods program. By the end of his second term Mayor Goldsmith had presided over $1.5 billion in new or rehabilitated parks, streets, sidewalks and sewers, while reducing the tax rate four times.[1]
Goldsmith is perhaps best known for earning a national reputation for innovations in government as he reduced the city’s bureaucracy, taxes, and counter-productive regulations, all while identifying more than $400 million in savings, which he then reinvested in a transformation of downtown Indianapolis and its urban neighborhoods.[2]
Goldsmith was a leading force in the rebirth of downtown Indianapolis. While Circle Centre Mall began under Hudnut, it was Goldsmith who made it a reality in 1995. With the mall came myriad restaurant, bar and retail openings nearby as the number of Downtown visitors exploded. Then came the $183 million Conseco Fieldhouse, a $50 million remodeling of the Indiana Convention Center, the NCAA headquarters, Anthem's 2,500-worker offices, Emmis Broadcasting's offices on Monument Circle and Union Station's renovation.
Crowning development efforts was Eli Lilly and Co.'s 1999 announcement of a planned $1 billion, 7,500-worker expansion– which had been sweetened by more than $100 million in city-offered tax breaks. In a study on the remaking of downtown, Indiana University Professor Mark Rosentraub concluded that Goldsmith and his predecessors, mayors William H. Hudnut III and Richard Lugar, were able to attract more than $3 billion in new investment to the city's core over a 25 year period.[1]
Goldsmith served as Mayor of Indianapolis for two terms from 1992 to 2000.
Bid for Indiana Governor
Goldsmith was the Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana in 1996 against Lieutenant Governor Frank O'Bannon. O'Bannon defeated Goldsmith 52% to 47%. Despite being Mayor of Indianapolis, Goldsmith failed to win Marion County, which includes Indianapolis. O'Bannon overcame an early deficit in the polls by focusing on his long history of public service, his true Indiana roots and mismanagement of the city of Indianapolis while Goldsmith was Mayor. The Goldsmith campaign was unable to successfully rebut "allegations of influence peddling" and accusations that cuts in spending had undermined the city's ability to process sewage. [3] In addition, "polls also showed that his negative campaign ads were unpopular with voters."[3]
Chief domestic policy advisor
Goldsmith was chief domestic policy advisor to President George W. Bush in the 2000 campaign and then served as Special Advisor to President Bush on faith-based and not-for-profit initiatives. He was appointed chair of the Board of Directors for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2001, a position he still holds.
Deputy Mayor of New York
On April 30, 2010, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he would appoint Goldsmith to become Deputy Mayor of Operations, a position he held until August 4th, 2011.[4] The New York Times suggested that "his short tenure was complicated by controversies, most notably after the city’s slow response to a crippling snowstorm in December."[5] It was disclosed on Sep. 1, 2011 that he had been arrested after an altercation with his wife just days before his resignation and had spent two nights in a Washington jail. [6] [7]
Private sector
Goldsmith was a Partner of Knowledge Universe, which invests in internet-oriented education companies, day care and childhood learning companies, and B2B companies, principally in business and human resources consulting and online training.[8]
He also was the Chairman Emeritus of the Manhattan Institute's (a policy research think tank) Center for Civic Innovation.
Publications
In addition to contributing to publications such as the New York Times, Washington Times, and Wall Street Journal, Goldsmith has written several books on government such as:
- The Power of Social Innovation, Jossey Bass, 2010,
- Governing By Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector: Brookings Institution. 2004.
- Putting Faith In Neighborhoods: Making Cities Work Through Grassroots Citizenship: Hudson Institute. 2002.
- The Entrepreneurial City: A How-To Handbook for Urban Innovators. Editor, Manhattan Institute. 1999.
- The Twenty-First Century City Resurrecting Urban America: Regnery 1997
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Goldsmith | 110,545 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Louis Mahern | 79,817 | 40.6 | |
References
- ^ a b c Stephen Goldsmith, former mayor of Indianapolis - a Star Library biography
- ^ Stephen Goldsmith
- ^ a b "Democrats Score In Gubernatorial Races". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "Former Indianapolis Mayor Takes NYC Deputy Mayor Post". TheIndyChannel.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ Javier C. Hernandez. "Goldsmith Quits as Deputy Mayor after 14 Months." 4 August 2011. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/goldsmith-quits-as-deputy-mayor-after-14-months/?scp=1&sq=goldsmith&st=cse
- ^ "Goldsmith's jailing on abuse charge led to NYC resignation". Indianapolis Star. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Goldenberg, Sally (1 September 2011). "Deputy mayor quit after being busted for domestic violence Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/wife_abuse_bust_did_in_mike_aide_9IfyxauLAg8MokAaLDd5VN#ixzz1WiBa3PCS". New York Post. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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- ^ Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Vanderstel, David Gordon. Indiana University Press. p. 1356. ISBN 0253312221. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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