Graham Richard, the 34th mayor of the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has served in that office since 2000.

Early Life and Education

Graham Richard was the only son of a prominent Tokheim executive (he has four sisters). His mother is a local philanthropist widely known in the arts community for her work with the Fort Wayne Ballet. Richard attended Northside High School and Princeton University, where he received his B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. After graduation, he taught for a time at Bishop Dwenger High School; he is not, however, Roman Catholic, but an Episcopalian and lifetime member of Fort Wayne's historic Trinity Episcopalian Church.

Early Career

Richad was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1974 and served until 1978. Afterwards, he continued to be involved in both state and local affairs through his membership on several governmental advisory boards and community service agencies. During the eighties and nineties, he operated several small businesses, including the consulting firm Graham Richard & Associates and venture capital firm Ruffolo-Richard LLC.

Tenure as Mayor

Richard campaigned in 1999 on a platform of increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of local government. He is a great proponent of Six Sigma management techniques, and in 2000 the City of Fort Wayne became the first city government to officially adopt the system.

See also

• Fort Wayne, Indiana
• List of mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana

External link

• Official City of Fort Wayne biography