Mark Funkhouser | |
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53rd Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office May 1, 2007 – May 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Kay Barnes |
Succeeded by | Sly James |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark Funkhouser October 4, 1949 Paden City, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Gloria Squitiro |
Children | 2 |
Education | Thiel College (BA) Tennessee State University (MA) West Virginia University (MA) University of Missouri–Kansas City (PhD) |
Mark Funkhouser (born October 4, 1949) is an American academic, author, and former politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, serving one four-year term from May 1, 2007, until May 2, 2011. Prior to serving as the city's mayor, Funkhouser served as Kansas City's city auditor. He also served as the publisher of Governing magazine.[1] He is also the author of the blog "Bring on the Funk,"[2] and the book Honest, Competent Government: The Promise of Performance Auditing.[3] In 2016, Funkhouser was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[4]