15 Facts About David Briley

Clifton David Briley was born on January 8,1964 and is an American politician.

David Briley was elected in 2015 as vice-mayor and was sworn in as acting mayor after Megan Barry's resignation on March 6,2018.

David Briley was the first native of both Nashville and Tennessee since Bill Boner in 1991 to be mayor.

David Briley earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1987 before traveling to Latin America where he volunteered as a teacher of English.

David Briley completed his JD at Golden Gate University in 1995 and received honors for administrative and environmental law.

David Briley was the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and held seats on the Personnel, Public Information, Human Relations and Housing Committee, the Traffic and Parking Committee and the Greenways Committee.

David Briley was past Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Solid Waste and the Water Rate Oversight Committee.

David Briley was voted Best Council Member by the Nashville Scene in 2001,2002 and 2006 and was spotlighted as one of "40 under 40" by Business Nashville magazine in June 2000.

In November 2006, David Briley announced his candidacy for Mayor of Nashville.

David Briley's campaign included a number of familiar political faces, including Will Cheek Jr.

David Briley finished fifth in the August 2007 election and returned to private life.

Greer Stadium was on the grounds of Civil War Fort Negley, and David Briley announced a plan to leave the area as undeveloped, natural park space, in part out of respect to the many slaves and former slaves who worked on the construction of Fort Negley, several of whom died in the process and whose remains are buried on the grounds.

David Briley campaigned for re-election as Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville in the 2019 Nashville mayoral election.

In 2005, David Briley proposed citywide wireless Internet access for Nashville.

In 2007, David Briley wrote legislation requiring government buildings in Nashville to be built within LEED certification requirements.