Patrick Cannon | |
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| 56th Mayor of Charlotte | |
| In office December 2, 2013 – March 26, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Patsy Kinsey |
| Succeeded by | Michael Barnes (as Mayor Pro Tempore/Acting Mayor) |
| City Council At-Large Member | |
| In office January 2001 – December 2005 January 2010 – December 2013 | |
| City Council Member for District 3 of Charlotte | |
| In office January 1994 – January 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1966 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Trenna Cannon[1] |
| Children | One daughter, One son[1] |
| Residence | South Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University[1] |
| High School | South Mecklenburg High School[1] |
Patrick DeAngelo Cannon (born November 27, 1966) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served on the City Council of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1994 through 2013 and was subsequently elected the city's 56th Mayor in November 2013. On March 26, 2014, Cannon was arrested on charges of accepting over $48,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as businessmen wanting to work with the city.[2] Cannon resigned as mayor later that evening, and was later sentenced to 44 months in prison.
- ^ a b c d Morrill, Jim (November 3, 2013). "Decision 2013: It's your vote". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina: McClatchy Company: 21A.
- ^ Foreman Jr., Tom; Weiss, Mitch (March 26, 2014). "Charlotte mayor resigns; accused of taking bribes". Charlotte, North Carolina: AP. Retrieved March 27, 2014.