Paul D. Fraim

Paul Fraim
166th Mayor of Norfolk
In office
July 10, 1994 – July 1, 2016
Preceded byMason Andrews
Succeeded byKenny Alexander
Personal details
BornPaul David Fraim
(1949-10-26) October 26, 1949
PartyDemocratic
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)
University of Virginia (MEd)
University of Richmond (JD)

Paul David Fraim (born October 26, 1949) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was elected to the City Council of Norfolk, Virginia in 1986, was appointed mayor of Norfolk July 1, 1994 and re-appointed every two years until May 2006 when he became the first popularly elected mayor since 1916. He was twice re-elected mayor and did not seek re-election in 2016. He is the longest serving mayor in the history of Norfolk.