Knox White

Knox White has served as Mayor of Greenville, South Carolina since December 1995. As Mayor he has the goal of making the City of Greenville, South Carolina “the most beautiful, livable, and welcoming city in America.

His tenure as mayor has been defined by neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and transformational projects for downtown. Over the past two decades, Greenville has earned national acclaim for its livability and has become an award-winning destination.

In 2018, Mayor White was profiled in Time Magazine as one of “31 People Who Are Changing the South.” Key strategic projects spearheaded during his terms include removal of a four-lane highway bridge allowing for the subsequent creation of the iconic Falls Park, recruitment of new retail to downtown, Fluor Field – a downtown minor league baseball stadium, the Swamp Rabbit Trail – a bike and walking trail system throughout the city, development along the downtown Reedy River riverfront, and public art initiatives along Main Street.

The latest project is Unity Park where a partially abandoned and once segregated part of the city has been transformed into a beautiful 60-acre park to be enjoyed by all. Adjacent to the park will be 9 acres of workforce and affordable housing which will be one of the largest footprints of affordable housing in the city of Greenville.

A graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of South Carolina Law School, Knox White is formerly a partner with the law firm of Haynsworth, Sinkler & Boyd. Mayor White is an honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. He is a frequent speaker on the importance of thoughtful and collaborative urban planning.

Mayor Knox White is native of the City of Greenville where he, his wife Marsha, their two adult children and their families all reside.