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Jane Castor

Jane Castor (born December 7, 1960) is an American politician and former police chief serving as the 59th mayor of Tampa, Florida.

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(1960-12-07) December 7, 1960
Tampa, Florida, U.S.

  • Ana Cruz (2009–present)
  • Melanie Bevan (2002–2008)

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University of Tampa (BS)
Troy University (MPA)

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.

Early life and education[edit]

Castor attended Chamberlain High School in Tampa and graduated in 1977.[1][2] Castor attended the University of Tampa, where she played volleyball and basketball while earning a degree in criminology. Castor was inducted into the University of Tampa's Athletic Hall of Fame following her record-breaking performance on the women's basketball and volleyball teams.[3] She graduated in 1981.[4] She got her Master of Public Administration from Troy State University by attending classes at MacDill Air Force Base. She also attended the FBI National Academy.[5][6][7]

Personal life[edit]

In August 2023, Castor found 70 pounds (32 kg) of cocaine during a family fishing trip. The drugs were turned in to authorities and were estimated to be worth $1.1 million.[35]

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