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Keisha Lance Bottoms is a former Atlanta mayor and city council member, known for her leadership from 2018-2022.
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 60th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia since 2018. She has become a prominent figure in the political world for her advocacy around social justice, ensuring Atlanta is a safe and inclusive city for all.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Keisha Lance Bottoms is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>Keisha Lance Bottoms was born on January 18, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Florida A&M University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Keisha Lance Bottoms graduated from Florida A&M University with a degree in Communications.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Earns Law Degree</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bottoms earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes Judge</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bottoms served as a Judge in the Atlanta Municipal Court from 2002 to 2010.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Elected to Atlanta City Council</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2010, Bottoms was elected to the Atlanta City Council, representing part of Southwest Atlanta.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes Mayor of Atlanta</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2017, Bottoms was elected as the 60th mayor of the city of Atlanta.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>COVID-19 Response</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mayor Bottoms gained national attention for her response to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in Atlanta.</div></div></div>
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American politician who was born on January 18, 1970 and is currently 53 years old. She is best known for her role as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, a post she has held since 2018. She is also known for her vocal advocacy for criminal justice reform and civil rights.
