Mayor Rick Baker

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Terms of Office:
Elected in 2001 to lead Florida’s 4th largest city, re-elected in November 2005 by over 70% of the vote, winning every precinct in the city. Term expires January 2, 2010.

Appointments:
Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to serve on Transition Team as Group Leader of Growth and Environment. Chosen as vice chair of Governor’s Action Team on Energy & Climate Change. Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to Chair Municipal Mentoring Initiative and the Century Commission for a sustainable Florida.

Professional:
Practiced corporate and business law for 20 years, serving as president of Fisher and Sauls, P.A., a St. Petersburg law firm since 1936. Author, Mangroves to Major Leagues, a book on the history of St. Petersburg from 23,000 B.C. to 2000 A.D.

Community:
Served as president, Children's Dream Fund. Chairman, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Chairman, Florida International Museum. Chairman, Leadership St. Pete. Founder, YMCA Neighbor to Neighbor Christmas Program and CONA Neighborhood Leadership Program. Chair, National League of Cities - School Improvement Task Force

Education & Awards:
B.S. in management, M.B.A. and Juris Doctor with honors from Florida State University (senior class president). Studied comparative law at Oxford University. Law intern with Florida Supreme Court Justice Ben Overton.

Personal:
Born in Chicago. Married to wife, Joyce, with two children. Members of the Northside Baptist Church.

"The guitar-playing mayor," Rick Baker plays and sings regularly with Sam Stone at the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg. He is also frequently invited to play with local and national acts including two appearances with the Marshall Tucker Band, first at St. Petersburg Vinoy Park and soon after at Tampa's Ford Amphitheater.