Jeffrey Friedman (politician)
Jeffrey Friedman | |
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Jeffrey Friedman | |
| 48th Mayor of Austin | |
| In office May 15, 1975 – May 15, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Butler |
| Succeeded by | Carole McClellan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2007 (aged 62) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri–Kansas City University of Texas School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
Jeffrey Mark "Jeff" Friedman (January 20, 1945 – June 8, 2007) was an American politician in the state of Texas. Friedman was a campus political activist who became the youngest person ever elected to the City Council of Austin, Texas in 1971. He is best remembered as the city's so-called "hippie mayor" who led an alliance of young, ethnic, and left wing voters to capture the reins of city government in 1975 — an event that helped cement Austin's place as a liberal bastion in a conservative state and region. He was also the city's first Jewish mayor.