Jon Kinsey

Male, Person

1954 –

26

Who is Jon Kinsey?

Jon Kinsey was mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1997 to 2001. During his mayorship he is remembered primarily for his role in unsuccessfully trying to buy Tennessee-American Water Company, which provides the majority of water to Chattanooga. He is a Democrat.

Kinsey came to Chattanooga at the age of 8. He graduated from the Baylor School in 1972, and attended Boston University. Working at the building/development business, he co-founded Leonard Kinsey Company in 1984, and was the Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's chairman.

In November 2010, Kinsey was appointed to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

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Born
Nov 11, 1954
Education
  • Boston University
  • Baylor School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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