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}}{{bio-stub}}'''Frank Buck''' served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1980 to 1988. He broke a long-standing tradition on [[City Council]] by holding the position for four consecutive terms. | }}{{bio-stub}}'''Francis L. "Frank" Buck''' served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1980 to 1988. He broke a long-standing tradition on [[City Council]] by holding the position for four consecutive terms. | ||
Buck presided over the bail-out of the [[Omni Hotel]], the creation of the [[revenue sharing agreement]] with [[Albemarle County]] and the creation of [[Darden Towe Park]]<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009</ref>. He is currently president of the board of directors for the [[Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival]]<ref>"Ash-Lawn Opera Festival - News | Buck presided over the bail-out of the [[Omni Hotel]], the creation of the [[revenue sharing agreement]] with [[Albemarle County]] and the creation of [[Darden Towe Park]]<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009</ref>. He is currently president of the board of directors for the [[Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|title="Ash-Lawn Opera Festival - News|accessdate=25 June 2010|url=http://www.ashlawnopera.org/news.html}}</ref>. | ||
==2010 incident== | ==2010 incident== | ||
Buck was arrested<ref>{{cite-hook|title=Courtroom contretemps: Client says former mayor throttled him |url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/17/courtroom-contretemps-client-says-former-mayor-throttled-him/|author=Courtney Stuart|pageno=|printno=|printdate=|publishdate=November 17, 2010|accessdate=November 19, 2010}}</ref> on November 11, 2010 after allegedly assaulting a client following an unsuccessful court case. | Buck was arrested<ref>{{cite-hook|title=Courtroom contretemps: Client says former mayor throttled him |url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/17/courtroom-contretemps-client-says-former-mayor-throttled-him/|author=Courtney Stuart|pageno=|printno=|printdate=|publishdate=November 17, 2010|accessdate=November 19, 2010}}</ref> on November 11, 2010 after allegedly assaulting a client following an unsuccessful court case. The charges were dropped in March 2011<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Assault charges dismissed against former Charlottesville mayor, client|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/mar/03/assault-charges-dismissed-against-former-charlotte-ar-881016/|author=staff report|pageno=|printdate=March 4, 2011|publishdate=March 3, 2011|accessdate=Mar 7 2011|cturl=}}</ref>. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.bttlaw.com/buck.html Attorney profile page] | |||
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| Term Start | 1980 | |
| Term End | 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence Brunton | |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters | |
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| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
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Francis L. "Frank" Buck served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1980 to 1988. He broke a long-standing tradition on City Council by holding the position for four consecutive terms.
Buck presided over the bail-out of the Omni Hotel, the creation of the revenue sharing agreement with Albemarle County and the creation of Darden Towe Park[1]. He is currently president of the board of directors for the Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival[2].
2010 incident
Buck was arrested[3] on November 11, 2010 after allegedly assaulting a client following an unsuccessful court case. The charges were dropped in March 2011[4].
References
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009
- ↑ Web. "Ash-Lawn Opera Festival - News, retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ Web. Courtroom contretemps: Client says former mayor throttled him, Courtney Stuart, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, November 17, 2010, retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Assault charges dismissed against former Charlottesville mayor, client, staff report, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 3, 2011, retrieved Mar 7 2011.