Age, Biography and Wiki
John Rousakis was born on 14 January, 1929 in Georgia, is an American politician (1929–2000). Discover John Rousakis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
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14 January |
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11 December, 2000 |
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John Rousakis Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Rousakis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Rousakis worth at the age of 71 years old? John Rousakis’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Georgia. We have estimated John Rousakis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
John Paul Rousakis (January 14, 1929 – December 11, 2000) was a politician from Georgia, United States, and was the first Greek-American to become Mayor of Savannah.
He was born in Savannah, Georgia, on January 14, 1929 and was a member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church.
After graduating from Savannah High School, he earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Kentucky.
After a career-ending injury, he transferred to the University of Georgia, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1952.
While a student, he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
In 1953, Rousakis married Irene Fotopoulos (1933–1985), and they later had four children.
Prior to entering politics, he was an insurance agent.
Rousakis was elected to the Chatham County Commission in 1965 and eventually became Vice-Chairperson of that institution.
He ran for Mayor of Savannah in 1970.
He won the Democratic nomination and defeated one-term incumbent and Republican nominee Julius Curtis Lewis, Jr. with 55% of the vote.
He won re-election in 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986.
In 1976, he played the role of a hotel clerk in a scene in the movie Gator.
After his wife's death in 1985, Rousakis married Elizabeth Lattimore Sparks (b. 1948).
His fifth term was extended by a year by the Georgia General Assembly, but Rousakis was defeated by Republican contestant Susan Weiner in 1991 with 46% of the vote.
He attempted a political comeback in 1995, but finished third with only 23% of the vote.
Under Rousakis' mayorship, River Street was revitalized, the police department and public work activities were modernized and the unpolluting of the Savannah River was undertaken.
However, the situation of public housing worsened and the local crime and murder rates increased.
Rousakis died on December 10, 2000.
