Bob Bolen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas | |
| In office February 2, 1982[1] – May 21, 1991[1] | |
| Preceded by | Richard Newkirk (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1926 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 6, 2014 (aged 87) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Spouse | Fran Bolen (1952-2014) |
| Profession | Politician and businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Eugene "Bob" Bolen (April 10, 1926 – January 6, 2014) was an American politician and businessman who held office as the Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, from 1982 to 1991. Bolen was Fort Worth longest-serving mayor in history.[2][3][4] He has been credited with spearheading the creation of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which opened in 1989.[2] Mayor Bolen also successfully recruited the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which opened the first currency production facility outside of Washington D.C. in Fort Worth during his tenure.[2][3]
- ^ a b "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present" (PDF). Tarrant County, Texas E-archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ a b c Kofler, Shelley (2014-01-06). "Former Mayor Bob Bolen, Fort Worth's Longest-Serving Leader, Dies At 87". KERA-TV. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ a b Graham, A. Lee (2014-01-06). "Former Fort Worth Mayor Bob Bolen dies". Fort Worth Business Press. Archived from the original on 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ Murray, Lance (2014-01-07). "Former Fort Worth Mayor Bob Bolen dies at 87". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-01-25.