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John A. Delaney is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, serving two consecutive terms from 1995 to 2003. He has been the president of the University of North Florida since July 2003.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Delaney moved to Jacksonville at 16 where he graduated from Terry Parker High School. He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a law degree. Delaney served as Jacksonville's general counsel and chief of staff to former mayor Ed Austin before being elected mayor himself. He was the first Republican elected mayor of the city since before the Civil War.
During his mayoral term, Delaney was noted for his commitment to improving the city. He launched the "Better Jacksonville Plan," a massive, $2.2 billion package of projects for municipal improvements funded by a sales tax increase, as well as the Preservation Project, a series of land grants for parks. He was one of the most popular mayors in Jacksonville's history, enjoying consistently high approval ratings and running unopposed for his second election.
Delaney is married to his wife, Gena. They have four children.
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