Jane Castor | |
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 Castor in 2019 | |
| 59th Mayor of Tampa | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Buckhorn |
| 10th Chief of the Tampa Police Department | |
| In office September 30, 2009 – May 8, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Pam Iorio |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hogue |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1960 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2015) |
| Domestic partners |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tampa (BS) Troy University (MPA) |
| Police career | |
| Department | Tampa Police Department |
| Service years | 1984–2015 |
Jane Castor (born December 7, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer serving as the 59th mayor of Tampa, Florida.
She was the first woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chief of Police of the Tampa Police Department from 2009 to 2015 and the first openly gay person to be elected Mayor of Tampa.