Knox H. White (born January 26, 1954) is an American politician who has served as the 34th mayor of Greenville, South Carolina, since 1995. He has been elected to eight terms as mayor and is the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. Greenville is the seat of Greenville County and the state's sixth most populous city.
White served on the Greenville City Council from 1983 to 1993 before being elected as the city's mayor on December 11, 1995.[2][3] He has been elected to eight mayoral terms, the most in the city's history.[4] As mayor he has spearheaded projects such as Liberty Bridge and the Swamp Rabbit Trail.[5] In September 2023, referring to a decision made with his family, White said he would not run for re-election in 2027.[6]
Personal lifeedit
White lives with his wife Marsha in Greenville; they have two children.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Mayor Knox White | Greenville, SC - Official Website". www.greenvillesc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^"1993 to 1995 City Council". Greenville, South Carolina. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"Celebrating 25 years with Mayor Knox White". GVLtoday. December 11, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^Chhetri, Devyani; Jackson, A.J. (November 7, 2023). "Knox White wins eighth term as Greenville Mayor, defeats Michelle Shain". The Greenville News. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
^Hassold, Kim (May 28, 2020). "15 Minutes With Knox White". The Greenville News. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^Connor, Eric (September 26, 2023). "Win or lose, this is Knox White's last run for Greenville mayor". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^Leidig, Mary (April 25, 2022). "The Mountain Q&A - Knox White, Mayor of Greenville, SC". Blue Ridge Country. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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