Background
Delaney, John Adrian was born on June 29, 1956 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of James Edward and Mary Anne (Langius) Delaney.
John Adrian Delaney
June 29, 1956 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
He currently serves as the president of the In addition he also served as interim chancellor of the His family moved to Jacksonville when he was sixteen. They have four children. Delaney passed the Florida Bar exam in 1981 and was hired by then State Attorney Ed Austin, eventually becoming Austin's Chief Assistant State Attorney. When Austin was elected in 1991, Delaney became the city's General Counsel for a short time, and then served as Austin's chief of staff. Delaney ran for mayor himself in 1995 when Austin declined to seek a second term. In 1995, Delaney defeated former mayor Jake Godbold to become mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, serving two consecutive terms from 1995 to 2003. He was the first Republican elected to the position since 1888. He was succeeded by John Peyton in July 2003. During his mayoral term, Delaney was noted for launching the Better Jacksonville Plan, a massive, billion dollar package of projects for municipal improvements funded by a sales tax increase, as well as the Preservation Project, a series of land grants for parks. He was one of the most popular mayors in Jacksonville's history, enjoying consistently high approval ratings and running unopposed for his second election. Delaney was appointed President of the (UNF) in 2003. During his tenure the university has seen a surge of building projects, including a new Student Union and other facilities. Under his leadership, the university launched an initiative to identify and strengthen its top "flagship" programs. Since 2005, six programs have been established as flagships: Nursing, Transportation and Logistics, International Business, Coastal Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Music. In October 2008, John Delaney was named interim chancellor of the He took over for Mark B. Rosenberg who had resigned to return to Florida International University. He served for the 2009 legislative session, and was not paid any compensation. In July 2009, Frank T. Brogan was named the new chancellor of the State University System.
John Adrian Delaney Edit Profile
John Adrian Delaney, American academic administrator. Bar: Florida 1981. Member Leadership Jacksonville, 1986, Leadership Florida-13; chairman board St. Paul's Episcopal School; Member Inns of Court, Florida Blue Key (president 1980), Rotary, Delta Upsilon.
Education
He graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1974 and attended the University of Florida, where he joined Delta Upsilon fraternity and received a B.A. and a law degree.
Career
He currently serves as the president of the In addition he also served as interim chancellor of the His family moved to Jacksonville when he was sixteen. They have four children. Delaney passed the Florida Bar exam in 1981 and was hired by then State Attorney Ed Austin, eventually becoming Austin's Chief Assistant State Attorney.
When Austin was elected in 1991, Delaney became the city's General Counsel for a short time, and then served as Austin's chief of staff. Delaney ran for mayor himself in 1995 when Austin declined to seek a second term. In 1995, Delaney defeated former mayor Jake Godbold to become mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, serving two consecutive terms from 1995 to 2003.
He was the first Republican elected to the position since 1888. He was succeeded by John Peyton in July 2003. During his mayoral term, Delaney was noted for launching the Better Jacksonville Plan, a massive, billion dollar package of projects for municipal improvements funded by a sales tax increase, as well as the Preservation Project, a series of land grants for parks.
He was one of the most popular mayors in Jacksonville's history, enjoying consistently high approval ratings and running unopposed for his second election. Delaney was appointed President of the (UNF) in 2003. During his tenure the university has seen a surge of building projects, including a new Student Union and other facilities.
Under his leadership, the university launched an initiative to identify and strengthen its top "flagship" programs. Since 2005, six programs have been established as flagships: Nursing, Transportation and Logistics, International Business, Coastal Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Music. In October 2008, John Delaney was named interim chancellor of the He took over for Mark B. Rosenberg who had resigned to return to Florida International University.
He served for the 2009 legislative session, and was not paid any compensation. In July 2009, Frank T. Brogan was named the new chancellor of the State University System.
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Other Work
Membership
Member Leadership Jacksonville, 1986, Leadership Florida-13. Chairman board St. Paul's Episcopal School. Member Inns of Court, Florida Blue Key (president 1980), Rotary, Delta Upsilon.
Interests
Connections
Married Gena Barrett, September 6, 1980. Children: William Langius, Adrian Anne, Marye Margaret, James Barrett.
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Political Party
Republican Party
Education
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1981
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1984