Michael Hancock (Colorado politician)

Michael Hancock (Colorado politician)
Michael B. Hancock
45th[1] Mayor of Denver
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 18, 2011[1]
Preceded by Bill Vidal
Personal details
Born 1969
Fort Hood, Texas
Spouse(s) Mary Louise Lee
Alma mater Hastings College
Website [1]

Michael B. Hancock (born 1969)[2] is the 45th and current mayor of Denver, Colorado.[1] He was sworn in on July 18, 2011[1] after defeating Chris Romer in a runoff election on June 7, 2011.[3] He is Denver's second African-American mayor.

Biography

Born in Fort Hood, Texas, Hancock moved with his family to Denver as an infant. He and his twin sister are the youngest of ten children. He graduated from Denver's Manual High School and attended Hastings College in Nebraska. He also earned a Masters of Arts degree in public administration management from the University of Colorado Denver.[4]

At the time he was elected Mayor, Hancock was in his second term as a member of the Denver City Council. During his tenure on the City Council, he served two terms as Council president, the last ending in 2008.

Hancock and former Colorado State Senator Peter Groff co-wrote the book, Standing in the Gap: Leadership for the 21st Century, published in 2004.

Michael Hancock is married to actress and vocalist Mary Louise Lee. They have three children.

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