Nancy Shepherd
American politician
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Nancy Shepherd was a Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, California. She was elected to office by the Palo Alto City Council on 6 January 2014,[1] and replaced by fellow councilwoman Karen Holman on 5 January 2016.[2]
Nancy Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Palo Alto | |
| In office January 2014 – January 2015 | |
| Deputy | Liz Kniss |
| Preceded by | Gregory Scharff |
| Succeeded by | Karen Holman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Mark R. Shepherd |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University |
Shepherd was born in San Francisco, California in 1954. She attended college at the San Francisco State University, graduating with a master's degree in international relations. Shepherd was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2010, serving as councilwoman until being appointed mayor.[3]