Tom Tait (born October 18, 1958) is an American politician and businessman who was the 45th mayor of

Anaheim, California Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orang ...

from 2010 to 2018. He previously served on the Anaheim City Council beginning in 1995 to 2004 and served as

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from 2002 to 2003. Tait was born in

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and attended the

University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming (UW) is a Public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, ...

where he received his Bachelor of Science degree and then went on to earn a master's degree in Business Administration from

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private university, private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provide ...

with a Finance concentration, followed by a receiving a Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt in 1985. Tait is a member of the California State Bar, and is president of Tait & Associates, Inc. as well as Tait Environmental Services. Tait and his wife, Julie, have four children and the pair has resided in Anaheim for 22 years. Tait was a member of Toastmasters.

Electoral history

City Council

Mayor

References

External links

Tom Tait at ballotpedia.org

Tom Tait at c-span.org
1958 births Living people 20th-century California politicians 21st-century mayors of places in California California city council members California lawyers California Republicans Mayors of Anaheim, California University of Wyoming alumni Vanderbilt University alumni {{California-mayor-stub