Whitmire was born in Hillsboro, Texas, north of Waco, to James Madison Whitmire, the Hill County clerk, and the former Ruth Marie Harris, a nurse. [2][3] His parents divorced when he …

John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [1] is an American attorney and politician who is the 63rd Mayor of Houston since 2024. He was a member of the Texas Senate from 1983 until …

In his teenage years, Whitmire settled into a more stable life in Houston with his mother, a nurse, and his stepfather, a social worker. Watching his parents help people as public servants …

John Whitmire, the Dean of the Texas Senate, has served his community his entire adult life. As a young boy, John worked odd jobs and learned the value of hard work, even shining shoes at a …

Jan 1, 2024 · The early morning swearing-in occurred in the City Hall Proclamation Room with Harris County Justice of the Peace Victor Trevino, III, delivering the oath of office as Whitmire …

Jan 2, 2024 · Standing between his daughters, Whitney and Sarah Whitmire — each dressed in white — John Whitmire was ceremonially sworn in as Houston mayor. It was the second time …

Jan 1, 2024 · Former state Sen. John Whitmire was sworn in as Houston’s 63rd mayor just after midnight Monday in a private ceremony with family and friends at City Hall. Judge Victor …

Dec 9, 2023 · Whitmire and his wife, Becki, have two children: Whitney and Sarah. Awards On October 26, 2010, Governing magazine named Whitmire and Texas Representative Jerry …

Dec 15, 2023 · As Whitmire told his campaign staffers about the support he received from neighbors when his family’s house burned down when he was a child, consultant Jaime …

Profile of Representative Jerry Madden and Senator John Whitmire, both named 2010 Public Officials of the Year by Governing magazine for their work in corrections reform; interviews. …