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Anthony A. "Tony" Williams (born July 28 , 1951 ) is a United States Politician who has served as Mayor of Washington, D.C. since 1999 . EARLY CAREER Prior to his service in the D.C. government, Williams served as Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department Of Agriculture and held a variety of executive posts in cities around the U.S. DC MAYOR Williams first rose to prominence as the District of Columbia's Chief Financial Officer during the final term of Mayor Marion Barry . The city council and mayor, reeling from years of fiscal mismanagement, were put under the oversight of a Congress-appointed control board by whom Williams was appointed. Williams led the city into a fiscal recovery, which made him a popular figure; having been "drafted" by popular support, he was elected mayor in 1998 , despite not having held any elected office since sitting on the New Haven, Connecticut city council when a student at Yale University . 2002 RACE In Willie Wilson , also ran as a write-in. Despite this handicap, Williams won both the Democratic and Republican primaries as a write-in candidate and went on to be reelected in the general election. POLITICAL STYLE In the D.C. Political Spectrum , Williams is generally seen as a moderate; he has good relations with Congress, the Business community, and the city at large. His public persona is that of an uncharismatic Bureaucrat , especially when compared to the colorful Barry. He is known for his signature Bow Tie . Williams was instrumental in arranging a deal to move the financially ailing Montréal Expos , a Major League Baseball team, to Washington, D.C. Although he faced opposition from much of the D.C. City Council , Wiliams eventually prevailed—and in late December 2004 , the Council approved by one vote a financing plan for a new stadium. The new team, the Washington Nationals , began playing in April of 2005, the first time since 1971 that the nation's capital has had its own major league baseball team. FUTURE On September 28 2005 , Williams announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2006. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS |
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