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Joe Buck (politician)

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Joe Buck
Mayor of Lake Oswego
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Member of the Lake Oswego City Council
In office
2014–2017
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Portland (BBA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service2001-2004

Joe Buck is an American politician and restaurateur. Buck grew up in the Lake Grove neighborhood of Lake Oswego, Oregon.[1]

He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served from 2001-2004.[1][2] While in the Coast Guard he was stationed in Clearwater, Florida.[2] After Buck left the Coast Guard, Buck attended the University of Portland and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting.[1][2] He served as a member of the Lake Oswego City Council from 2014-2017 before taking a break from politics.[1]

Buck was elected Mayor of Lake Oswego in 2020 and his current term expires at the end of 2024.[1] In addition to his duties as Mayor, Buck owns and operates several restaurants in Lake Oswego, including Gubanc's Restaurant, Babica Hen, and Lola's Cafe.[1][3][2] Buck currently lives with his partner Katy in the recently incorporated Lake Forest neighborhood of Lake Oswego.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Mayor Joe Buck | City of Lake Oswego". www.ci.oswego.or.us. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. ^ a b c d Howell, Clara (2020-10-19). "Joe Buck learns and leads locally in Lake Oswego". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. ^ a b Howell, Clara (2020-10-01). "Facing questions, Lake Oswego mayoral candidate Joe Buck clarifies residency". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved 2023-09-30.