William F. Paxton

William F. Paxton

Infobox Person
name = William F. "Bill" Paxton III


image_size = 250px
caption = Bill Paxton
residence = Paducah, KY
birth_date = birth date and age|1946|9|12
birth_place = Paducah, KY, U.S.A.
death_date =
death_place =
occupation = Politician, Former Banker
title = Mayor of Paducah
term = 2000-
predecessor = Gerry MontGomery
successor =
party = Republican
spouse = Lucy Weil

William F. Paxton III, better known to friends as Bill, is a Republican politician who is the current serving Mayor of Paducah, KY. Before his current term as the Mayor of Paducah, Paxton served a portion of an elected term from 1998 as a City Commissioner.

Early life

Bill spent years studying with Murray State University, the Kentucky School of Banking, and Graduate Banking School at the University of Louisiana. He spent over 30 years of service with Paducah's Citizen/Mercantile/Firstar Bank & Trust Company, which he left upon entering Paducah Politics.

Mayor of Paducah

Paxton's current reign as Mayor as seen the critically acclaimed Artist Relocation Program and Lowertown Arts District grow to success, as well as continued work with the nearby Uranium Enrichment Plant.

Criticisms

Due to his relation to the family owned business, Paxton Media Group, Bill's election to mayor has been stated as a result of the group-ran Paducah Sun newspaper, the only daily newspaper in Paducah, which actively promoted his campaign while critically reviewing other candidates.

References

ee also

*Paducah, Kentucky

External links


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