Robert Poydasheff

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Robert Stephen Poydasheff (13 February 1930 – 24 September 2020)[1][2][3] was an American attorney and politician who served one term as mayor of Columbus, Georgia, from 2003 to 2007. A retired military officer, he served in the United States Army for twenty-four years, retiring at the rank of colonel.

Early life and education

Poydasheff was born and raised in The Bronx in New York City; he attended DeWitt Clinton High School.[4]

He earned a B.A. in political science from The Citadel in 1954,[1] a J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1957,[1] an M.A. in international relations from Boston University's Graduate Program in Berlin, Germany in 1967,[1] and attended The Hague Academy of International Law in The Netherlands.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Military service

In May 1955, Poydasheff was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry branch of the United States Army.[3] After going on leave without pay to attend law school, he was reassigned to the Judge Advocate General's Corps. His assignments included acting as chief counsel to several high-ranking officers involved in the My Lai massacre and the Post Exchange scandal.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". A 1976 graduate of the United States Army War College, he served a total of twenty-four years, retiring as a colonel in 1979.[3] In 2012, the Army War College Foundation named Colonel Poydasheff an Outstanding Alumnus in recognition of his wide-ranging service to his community after his retirement from active duty.[5]

Political career

Poydasheff served on the Columbus city council from 1994 to 2002.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He was elected mayor in 2002, defeating fellow counselor Richard H. Smith and former state representative Jed Harris.[6] He was unsuccessful in his 2006 bid for re-election to a second term and was succeeded by former Columbus police chief Jim Wetherington.[7]

A Republican, Poydasheff described himself as ideologically similar to Colin Powell. He supported Democrat Teresa Tomlinson in her successful 2010 mayoral run.[8]

Personal life

Poydasheff was married to the former Anastasia "Stacy" Catherine Latto,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and had two children, Catherine Alexandra Ross and Robert S. Poydasheff Jr.[1] Poydasheff died on 24 September 2020 after a brief illness.[9]

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Political offices
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Member of the Columbus City Council from the 2nd district
1995–2003 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Mayor of Columbus, Georgia
2003–2007 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

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