Bill Gluba | |
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| 74th Mayor of Davenport, Iowa | |
| In office January 1, 2008 – January 6, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Winborn |
| Succeeded by | Frank Klipsch |
| Member of theIowa Senate from the41st district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 9, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Earl G. Bass |
| Succeeded by | Forrest F. Ashcraft |
| Member of theIowa House of Representatives from the76th district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 7, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Harold L. Knight |
| Succeeded by | Richard F. Drake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-10-07)October 7, 1942 (age 83)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Trish[1] |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Residence | Davenport, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa andSt. Ambrose University[1] |
William E. Gluba (born October 7, 1942) is a former American politician who served as mayor ofDavenport, Iowa from 2008 to 2016. He is a member of theDemocratic Party.
Gluba was born in Davenport, Iowa on October 7, 1942. He received a bachelor's degree in political science fromSt. Ambrose University in Davenport. He later received a master's degree in political science from theUniversity of Iowa. In 1963, he took part in the historicMarch on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.[2]
Gluba served in theIowa House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972, and in theIowa Senate from 1973 to 1976.[3] From 1977 to 1980, Gluba served on theScott County Board of Supervisors.
He has unsuccessfully run for Congress inIowa's 1st Congressional District three times, first against CongressmanJim Leach in 1982 (Leach 59.2% - Gluba 40.8%) and again in 1988 (Leach 60.7% - Gluba 38.4%). In 2004 he was nominated to run against incumbent CongressmanJim Nussle and was defeated by a 55% to 44% margin.
In 2006, Nussle decided to not seek another term in Congress, but instead run for the office of Iowa governor asTom Vilsack was not seeking another term for that office. Gluba, Rick Dickinson of Dubuque, andBruce Braley had declared themselves candidates to be the representative for the Democratic leaning district that includesDubuque, Davenport, andWaterloo as its largest cities. Braley later won the primary, and subsequently won the seat in the November 2006 general election.
On August 31, 2007, Gluba officially filed as a candidate formayor of his hometown of Davenport, Iowa. He faced former mayor Phil Yerington and at-largeAlderwoman Jamie Howard in the primary. On primary day, October 9, Gluba won, receiving 4,784 votes, or 45.33%; while Yerington finished second, receiving 3,945 votes, or 33.12%. A run-off election between Gluba and Yerington was held on November 6, which Gluba won with 10,544 votes or 62% percent.[4] In 2009 and 2011 Gluba ran for a second and third term as mayor unopposed.[5][6] In 2013, he won election to a fourth term with 65% of the vote.[7] Gluba ran for a fifth mayoral term in 2015, but was defeated by newcomer Frank Klipsch who received 67% of the vote.[8]
Gluba has also worked as a real estate broker with RE/MAX River Cities. Inc.,Bettendorf, Iowa.
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