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Mark North - District 3
Mark North is a second generation graduate of Madison High School where he was Valedictorian, President of the Honor Society, President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, All-City in Football and Basketball and finalist for the Hume Award for outstanding Student Athlete in Metro.
Video: Mark North Interview (14 Minutes)After high school, North graduated from Georgetown University in Washington D.C., where he was a four year starter on the football team and Captain of the team his senior year.It was at Georgetown that he met and married Kristin and their son Anthony was born.In 1991, Mark graduated with honors from Pepperdine Law School where he was Articles Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review.Since graduation from Pepperdine he has practiced law in Nashville and Madison with his father, Steve North."My parents felt strongly that the public school system offered me an opportunity to get a quality education and the diversity of public schools would prepare me for adult life." Mark says."They were right, so my wife and I have sent our three children to Metro public schools.""I know many changes have occurred since my student days, but I believe that achieving the goal of a quality education for every child is within our reach. It will, however, require a high level of community support and a board willing to make the tough decisions."Age: 42Hometown: Madison, TennesseeFamily: Wife, Kristin North; Children: Anthony (20); Karly (16); and Lara (14)Education: Madison High School 1984; Georgetown University 1988; Pepperdine University School of Law 1991.Employment: Partner, The North Law OfficeCommunity Service: Member and past President of Madison Kiwanis Club and Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce; Active with the Shepherd’s Center of Madison; Active at Neely’s Bend church of ChristPast Political Experience: Commissioner, Metropolitan Nashville Convention Center Commission 1998-2003; Appointed to the School Board April 2007; Elected to the School Board August 2007. Related Link:
Mark North's Web Site
Video: Mark North Interview (14 Minutes)After high school, North graduated from Georgetown University in Washington D.C., where he was a four year starter on the football team and Captain of the team his senior year.It was at Georgetown that he met and married Kristin and their son Anthony was born.In 1991, Mark graduated with honors from Pepperdine Law School where he was Articles Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review.Since graduation from Pepperdine he has practiced law in Nashville and Madison with his father, Steve North."My parents felt strongly that the public school system offered me an opportunity to get a quality education and the diversity of public schools would prepare me for adult life." Mark says."They were right, so my wife and I have sent our three children to Metro public schools.""I know many changes have occurred since my student days, but I believe that achieving the goal of a quality education for every child is within our reach. It will, however, require a high level of community support and a board willing to make the tough decisions."Age: 42Hometown: Madison, TennesseeFamily: Wife, Kristin North; Children: Anthony (20); Karly (16); and Lara (14)Education: Madison High School 1984; Georgetown University 1988; Pepperdine University School of Law 1991.Employment: Partner, The North Law OfficeCommunity Service: Member and past President of Madison Kiwanis Club and Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce; Active with the Shepherd’s Center of Madison; Active at Neely’s Bend church of ChristPast Political Experience: Commissioner, Metropolitan Nashville Convention Center Commission 1998-2003; Appointed to the School Board April 2007; Elected to the School Board August 2007. Related Link:Mark North's Web Site
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