Wes Wise | |
|---|---|
| 50th Mayor of Dallas | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Preceded by | J. Erik Jonsson |
| Succeeded by | Adlene Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1928 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2022 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sally[1] |
| Profession | Sports journalist |
Wes Wise (November 25, 1928 – December 9, 2022) was an American journalist and politician who served from 1971 to 1976 as a three-term mayor of Dallas, Texas.[2][3]
- ^ Huffaker, Bob; Mercer, Bill; Phenix, George; Wise, Wes (2013). "Covering a President Becomes a Nightmare". When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963. Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 9781589798960.
- ^ Atkinson, Jim (January 1975). "The Unauthorized Biography of Wes Wise". D Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Granberry, Michael (4 April 2011). "Mayors stepped up after Kennedy assassination, moved Dallas from image as 'City of Hate'". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 20 June 2014.