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'''Laura Miller''' (born November 18, 1958) served as [[mayor]] of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) from 2002 through 2007. She did not run for re-election in the 2007 mayoral race. She was the third woman to serve as mayor of Dallas. |
'''Laura Miller''' (born November 18, 1958) served as [[mayor]] of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) from 2002 through 2007. She did not run for re-election in the 2007 mayoral race. She was the third woman to serve as mayor of Dallas. |
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== Education and career == |
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Born in [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], Miller attended the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] and spent the early part of her career as a [[journalist]]. As a journalist, Miller worked as a staff writer for ''[[The Miami Herald]]'' and ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' and then as a columnist for the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' and the now-defunct ''[[Dallas Times Herald]]''. In 1991, Miller became an investigative reporter for the ''[[Dallas Observer]]'' and then a columnist for ''[[D Magazine]]''.<ref name="codb">[http://www.dallascityhall.com City of Dallas] - [http://www.dallascityhall.com/government/mayor/mayor.html Mayor]. Retrieved 11 November 2006.</ref> |
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== Political Life == |
== Political Life == |
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Laura Miller | |
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| Mayor of Dallas | |
| In office February 20, 2002 – June 25, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Tom Leppert |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Steven D. Wolens |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Laura Miller (born November 18, 1958) served as mayor of Dallas, Texas (U.S.) from 2002 through 2007. She did not run for re-election in the 2007 mayoral race. She was the third woman to serve as mayor of Dallas.
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Political Life
In 1998, Miller was elected to the Dallas City Council representing Oak Cliff and southwest Dallas. In 2002, Miller was elected as Mayor of Dallas, replacing Ron Kirk who left the post to run for the United States Senate position vacated by retiring Texas Senator Phil Gramm.
She fought for and won approval of a strengthened smoking ban, an ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, a revamped public housing system, a $23 million homeless assistance center, major changes to the city's Trinity River Corridor improvement plan and a taxpayer-funded downtown redevelopment effort.
She forged a compromise between American Airlines and Southwest Airlines to relax and ultimately repeal federal flight restrictions at Love Field Airport.
David Levey, executive vice president for Forest City Enterprises, credited Miller for reviving a $250 million deal to renovate downtown's long vacant Mercantile National Bank Building.
During her term, the Dallas Cowboys announced plans to build Cowboys Stadium and many citizens hoped it would be built in Dallas. The city and the Dallas Cowboys, however, failed to reach a deal and the stadium was built in Arlington.
She announced parade plans for the Dallas Mavericks championship in 2006, prior to the Mavericks losing four straight games and ultimately the NBA championship to the Miami Heat in six games.
Miller was succeeded in office by conservative Republican Tom Leppert.
Personal
Miller is married to Dallas attorney and former Texas State Representative Steven D. Wolens. They have two daughters, Alex and Lily, and a son, Max.
Miller was seen attending many popular rock concerts at the now closed Gypsy Tea Room during her tenure as mayor, notably accompanying her son Max to a sold-out Something Corporate concert.[citation needed]
In 1998, Miller was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments which effectively eradicated the cancer.[2]
References
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