Robert Reichert
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Robert Reichert | |
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41st Mayor of Macon, Georgia | |
Assumed office December 12, 2007 | |
Preceded by | C. Jack Ellis |
Georgia State Representative from District 126 (Macon and Bibb County) | |
In office 1993–2003 | |
Macon City Council member | |
In office 1987–1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. | August 11, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dele Reichert |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Albert Reichert, Sr. |
Profession | Attorney |
Robert Reichert (born August 11, 1948) is an American Democratic politician serving as mayor of Macon, Georgia, the fourth largest city in the state.
Early life and education
Reichert was born in Macon to Albert Reichert, Sr. He graduated from Stratford Academy in Macon in 1966 and thereafter enrolled at the University of Georgia at Athens. He left the university in 1968 and entered the United States Army.
In 1976 he returned to the University of Georgia and received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture and biology. In 1981, he obtained his law degree from the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in Macon.
Military record
From 1970-1971, he served with the 1st Air Cavalry Division as a helicopter pilot in South Vietnam. He attained the rank of chief warrant officer[clarification needed] and completed his service in the armed forces as a member of the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Hood in central Texas.
Career
Reichert returned to Macon after his tour in the Vietnam War. On his discharge from the military, Reichert worked for a Macon automobile dealer. He interned under former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, another Georgia Democrat.
Reichert then joined the Macon firm of Anderson, Walker and Reichert as an associate attorney. In 1985, he became a full partner and has been practicing law in the area of civil litigation. He previously served on the Macon City Council from 1987-1992.
Political career
In 1992, Reichert was elected to the Georgia House (District 126) from northwest Macon and Bibb County. He served a full decade but did not seek reelection in 2002. In the House, he served on the Industry Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Regulated Beverage Committee.[citation needed]
Reichert returned to politics when he ran in the Democratic primary for the Macon mayoralty. He won the nomination, and then won the November 6, 2007, mayoral election with 96 percent of the vote. The vote was 11,488 to 461 for the Republican candidate, David Cousino.[citation needed] In this heavily Democratic city, the general election is considered merely a pro forma contest.
In June 2013, Reichert was one of six mayoral candidates for the consolidated government of Macon-Bibb. On October 15, 2013, Reichert won a runoff election against C. Jack Ellis with 63.1% of the vote, becoming the first mayor of the consolidated Macon-Bibb.[1] Macon-Bibb is to encompass all of Bibb County as Macon.[2]
Personal life
Reichert has been active in various civic organizations, including Leadership Macon, the Boy Scouts of America, the Macon Rescue Mission, the Georgia Industrial Home, Douglass Theatre, and the Kiwanis Club. Reichert and his wife, Dele, have two children, and they are members of the Vineville United Methodist Church.
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Macon-Bibb County consolidation wins with strong majorities". macon. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
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