Edward Chavez (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:Mayor
Edward Chavez
Office1:76th Mayor of Stockton, California
Term Start1:January 1, 2005
Term End1:January 6, 2009
Predecessor1:Gary Podesto
Successor1:Ann Johnston
Birth Place:Stockton, California
Party:Republican[1]
Children:2
Education:St. Mary's High School
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears:1962–1970

Edward "Ed" Chavez (born 1943) is a former American politician and law enforcement officer who served as the 76th mayor of Stockton, California from 2005 until 2009. Prior to that, Chavez served as the city's police chief from 1993 to 2005.

Early life and education

Edward Chavez was born in Stockton, California, in 1943 to Pilar and Santiago Chavez. He attended Jackson School in South Stockton, then completed elementary school at St. Agnes School. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1961, in February 1962 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Southern California, Texas, and Vietnam. He was discharged in 1970.[2]

Chavez obtained an Associate of Arts from San Joaquin Delta College in 1970, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in 1972, and a Master of Science in Management from Cal Poly Pomona in 1992.[3]

Stockton Police

Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in 1973 as a police officer. Aside from being an officer, he also served as a sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. He became Chief of Police in February 1993.[4]

Political career

Chavez was elected mayor of Stockton in the 2004 election, winning with 52.2% of the vote. He was sworn in on January 1, 2005, succeeding Gary Podesto. As mayor he was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition.[5] He initially said he would likely run for re-election in 2008, but on December 18, 2007, Chavez announced he would leave at the end of his term, saying it was time for him and his wife, Barbara, to live a private life.[6]

Personal life

Chavez has two children, a son, Eric, and a daughter, Jill. Upon his term as mayor ending, Chavez now resides in Indio, California.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Stockton's Republican mayor endorses McNerney. 28 August 2008.
  2. Web site: 1995 Inductee - Edward Chavez . Mexican American Hall of Fame . November 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: City of Stockton, CA -City Councilmembers and Districts . www.stocktongov.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080608032032/http://www.stocktongov.com/CityCouncil/Mayor.cfm . 8 June 2008 . dead.
  4. Web site: 1995 Inductee - Edward Chavez . Mexican American Hall of Fame . November 18, 2020.
  5. Web site: Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080327061125/http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/about/members.shtml . March 27, 2008 .
  6. News: Stockton Mayor Ed Chavez will not seek re-election . December 18, 2007 . . November 20, 2016.
  7. News: Chavez a step from condo foreclosure . January 29, 2009 . . November 18, 2020.