Susan Stanton
Susan Ashley Stanton (born Steven B. Stanton in 1959) was the city manager of Largo, Florida, until her job termination. She was city manager of Lake Worth, Florida from 2009 until her termination in December 2011.
She grew up in the Catskills of New York. Stanton was married to Donna Becker and they have a teenaged son named Travis. Stanton became the subject of national and international media attention in February 2007 after disclosing that she is transgender pursuing sex reassignment, leading Largo city commissioners to initiate the process of ending her contract as city manager, a decision which Stanton was appealing.
Read more about Susan Stanton: Early Life and Education, Career, Largo Human Rights Debate
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