Rank:	33rd Mayor
Term of Office:	December 1, 2003–Present
Predecessor:	Michael D. Hurst
Successor:	incumbent
Date of Birth:	1974
Place of Birth:	Windsor, Ontario
Spouse:	Michelle Prince
Profession:	Lawyer
Political affiliations:

Eddie Francis (born May, 1974) is the current mayor of Windsor, Ontario. When he was born, his family had just arrived from Lebanon. The mayor speaks fluent English and Arabic. He was just 29 years old when he was elected as mayor, the youngest mayor in the city of Windsor's history, and its first mayor that is a Lebanese-Canadian. Mayor Francis was first elected to Windsor City Council in a by-election in June, 1999. He became the youngest city councillor in Windsor's history when he was chosen to represent Ward 5 (Riverside / Forest Glade) at the age of 25. In the November 2000 general election, Mayor Francis was re-elected to his Ward 5 seat with the largest majority ever recorded. As an active member of City Council, Mayor Francis was involved in many of the city's major committees, agencies and boards. He held the positions of Director of the Windsor Canada Utilities, member of the Windsor Tunnel Commission, Chair of the Windsor Licensing Commission and Chair of the International Relations Committee. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael D. Hurst is a prominent municipal politician in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... A lawyer, according to Blacks Law Dictionary, is a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The are some 143,000 Lebanese-Canadians, making them by far the largest group of Arab-Canadians. ... A corrupt bunch of half-wits dedicated to the status quo- or worse. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel is a highway tunnel connecting Detroit, Michigan in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. ...

Prior to entering politics, Mayor Francis, along with his brothers, ran and operated Royal Pita Baking Company. Under their stewardship the "mom and pop" operation's distribution quickly grew to include London, Toronto and 12 US states. Mayor Francis is an alumnus of Notre Dame Elementary School and Holy Names Catholic High School, both in Windsor. While in high school, Mayor Francis was a major contributor to student life while participating in the Student Administrative Council, and held the office of student body President. He was the first President to start the MuchMusic Video Dance in Windsor. Holy Names Catholic High School is a public catholic secondary school located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia dedicated to music and music-related programs. ...

In 2003, he was awarded the Windsor Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year for his work with Royal Pita.

Shortly after being elected to Windsor City Council in June 1999, Francis enrolled in the University of Windsor Law School. He graduated in 2002 and articled with the international law firm of Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone. Subsequently, Francis was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Mayor Francis also holds a combined Honours Degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario. The University of Windsor (401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4) is a non-denominational, provincially-supported, coeducational, public comprehensive university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers in the province of Ontario. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and transformations in living organisms. ... The University of Western Ontario (known as Western, as well as UWO or Western Ontario) is a research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ...

He is married to Michelle Prince, a Doctor of Chiropractic who has a family wellness practice in Windsor. Both Eddie and Michelle enjoy travelling and staying fit. They reside in East Riverside. Chiropractic (from Greek chiros and praktikos meaning done by hand) is a health care profession whose purpose is to diagnose and treat mechanical disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system with the intention of affecting the nervous system and improving health. ...