Anton "Skip" Rimsza (born March 31, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American politician and was a mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, from 1994 to 2004.
Skip Rimsza | |
|---|---|
| 57th Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office November 4, 1994 – November 2, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Thelda Williams |
| Succeeded by | Phil Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anton Rimsza March 31, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography edit
Skip Rimsza was born March 31, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Anton Vincent Rimsza and Elizabeth Marie Rimsza, born Kenny. He was the 4th of 8 children. His family moved to Phoenix shortly after his birth. He attended Camelback High School and Phoenix College. He worked as a realtor in his father's company Tony Rimsza Realty prior to his election as mayor. Skip is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has 5 children: Brian, Jennifer, Nicole, Taylor and Alex. He was sworn in as mayor on November 4, 1994, following a special election held on October 25 to replace outgoing interim mayor Thelda Williams. Rimsza won reelection to a full term the following year during normal elections on October 3, and a second term on September 7, 1999. Limited to two full terms, Rimsza left office on January 2, 2004.[1]
References edit
- ^ Josh Fecht, "Skip Rimsza former Mayor of Phoenix" City Mayors, official website. Retrieved December 25, 2010
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