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American politician

Doug Shipman Shipman in 2022 President of the Atlanta City Council In office January 3, 2022 – January 5, 2026 Preceded by Felicia Moore Succeeded by Marci Collier Overstreet Personal details Party Democratic Education Emory University (BA) Harvard Divinity School (MTh) Harvard Kennedy School (MPP)

**Doug Shipman** is an American politician and civic leader who served as president of the [Atlanta City Council](/source/Atlanta_City_Council) from January 2022 to January 2026 after being elected in December 2021. Shipman previously held leadership positions in cultural and nonprofit organizations in [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta).[1]

## Early life and education

Shipman grew up in the rural area of [Bull Shoals, Arkansas](/source/Bull_Shoals%2C_Arkansas). He moved to Atlanta to attend [Emory University](/source/Emory_University), where he graduated [magna cum laude](/source/Magna_cum_laude) in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics. He later earned a Master of Theological Studies degree from the [Harvard Divinity School](/source/Harvard_Divinity_School) and a Master of Public Policy degree from the [Harvard Kennedy School](/source/Harvard_Kennedy_School).[1]

## Career

From 2007 to 2015, Shipman was the founding [CEO](/source/CEO) of the [National Center for Civil and Human Rights](/source/National_Center_for_Civil_and_Human_Rights). In this role, he oversaw the design, construction, and launch of the center.[1][2][3][4][5]

Shipman served as CEO of [BCG BrightHouse Consulting](/source/Boston_Consulting_Group) from 2015 to 2017.[1] He was the President and CEO of the [Woodruff Arts Center](/source/Woodruff_Arts_Center) from 2017 to 2020.[1][6]

### Council

In December 2021, Shipman was elected president of the Atlanta City Council, taking office in January 2022.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In August 2024 Shipman and other elected officials urged [MARTA](/source/Metropolitan_Atlanta_Rapid_Transit_Authority) and the city of Atlanta to move forward with rail on the [Atlanta Beltline](/source/Atlanta_Beltline).[7][8] Shipman announced in February 2025 that he would not seek a second term in the November 2025 election due to family medical issues.

Shipman currently serves on the board of trustees for [The Carter Center](/source/The_Carter_Center)[9] and as a board member for the [Atlanta International School](/source/Atlanta_International_School). He previously held board positions with the [Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce](/source/Metro_Atlanta_Chamber_of_Commerce), [Midtown Alliance](/source/Midtown_Atlanta), and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.[1][10]

## Personal life

Shipman is married to Bijal Shah, an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at [Emory University School of Medicine](/source/Emory_University_School_of_Medicine) and an [ER](/source/Emergency_Room) physician at [Grady Memorial Hospital](/source/Grady_Memorial_Hospital). They have two daughters.[1] He is an avid runner and is on the [Atlanta Track Club](/source/Atlanta_Track_Club) board of directors.[11]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Emory_News_Center_1-6) Douglas-Brown, Laura. ["Emory alum Doug Shipman elected Atlanta City Council president"](https://news.emory.edu/stories/2021/12/er_shipman_atlanta_city_council_president_02-12-2021/campus.html). *Emory News Center*. Emory University. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atlanta_Business_Chronicle_1_2-0)** Moriarty, Erin. ["Turning a dream into reality"](https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2007/05/14/story2.html). *Atlanta Business Chronicle*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atlanta_Business_Chronicle_2_3-0)** ["Doug Shipman"](https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2012/06/15/doug-shipman.html). *Atlanta Business Chronicle*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atlanta.gov_4-0)** ["Council President Doug Shipman"](https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-members/council-president-doug-shipman). *Atlanta.gov*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atlanta_Magazine_5-0)** ["Doug Shipman: We must embrace not only the letter but the spirit of the Civil Rights Act"](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/doug-shipman-we-must-embrace-not-only-the-letter-but-the-spirit-of-the-civil-rights-act/). *Atlanta Magazine*. June 26, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-The_Atlanta_Journal-Constitution_6-0)** Capelouto, J. D. ["Former Woodruff CEO Doug Shipman jumping into Atlanta council president race"](https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/former-woodruff-ceo-doug-shipman-jumping-into-atlanta-council-president-race/ZY37TTH6QJDCNFCTH7BSRNXWIA/). *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Capelouto, J. D. ["Incoming council president hopes to bring 'fresh leadership' to Atlanta government"](https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/incoming-council-president-hopes-to-bring-fresh-leadership-to-atlanta-government/B37OF5LQCNF7ZMJICJ6M3FX74Y/). *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Saporta, Maria (August 19, 2024). ["Doug Shipman: 'Rail is the only viable solution' for Atlanta Beltline"](https://saportareport.com/doug-shipman-rail-is-the-only-viable-solution-for-atlanta-beltline/sections/reports/maria_saporta/?t). *Saporta Report*. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Carter_Center_Board_of_Trustees_9-0)** ["Board of Trustees: The Carter Center"](https://www.cartercenter.org/about/trustees/index.html). *The Carter Center*. Retrieved January 27, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Fox_5_Atlanta_10-0)** ["City Council President Doug Shipman's inaugural address"](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1019117). *Fox 5 Atlanta*. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Atlanta Track Club Board of Directors"](https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/atlanta-track-club-board-of-director). *Atlanta Track Club*. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

v t e Presidents of the Atlanta City Council Board of Aldermen Evans (1954–1962) Massell (1962–1970) Jackson (1970–1974) City Council era (1974–present) Fowler (1974–1976) Ware (1976–1979) Arrington (1980–1998) Pitts (1998–2002) Woolard (2002–2004) Borders (2004–2010) Mitchell (2010–2018) Moore (2018–2022) Shipman (2022–2026) Overstreet (2026)

v t e Atlanta City Council Mayor: Andre Dickens President: Marci Collier Overstreet 1 Jason Winston 2 Kelsea Bond 3 Byron Amos 4 Jason Dozier 5 Liliana Bakhtiari 6 Alex Wan 7 Thomas Worthy 8 Mary Norwood 9 Dustin Hillis 10 Andrea L. Boone 11 Wayne Martin 12 Antonio Lewis Post 1 Michael Julian Bond Post 2 Matt Westmoreland Post 3 Eshè Collins Government of Atlanta

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