Caraway (born April 30, 1952) is a former American politician who served as the 60th mayor of Dallas (for a four-month term in 2011, as Acting Mayor) before pleading guilty in 2018 for taking bribes while serving as Mayor Pro Tem.
He served as a Dallas City Council member until his resignation on August 9, 2018.In 2011, Caraway became acting mayor after previous mayor Tom Leppert resigned to campaign for the U.S.
Senate.
Caraway's first meeting with the Dallas city council was on March 2, 2011.
He served as interim mayor until June 26, 2011, when he was succeeded by elected mayor Mike Rawlings.Caraway is a graduate of Lincoln High School (Dallas) and immediately attended Texas Southern University before dropping out.
Caraway served as a Dallas City Council Member representing District 4.
Caraway is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
His wife, Barbara, is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives.