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List Of Mayors Of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The following is a list of people who have served as the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as well as those who served in the predecessor towns of Winston and Salem. Winston-Salem mayors serve 4-year terms. Mayors of the town of Salem Mayors of Salem from January 1857 to the merger with Winston in May 1913. *Charles Brietz (1857-1858) *E. A. Vogler (1858-1859) *Charles Brietz (1859-1860) *Dr. Augustus T. Zevely (1860-1863) *John G. Sides (1863-1864) *Joshua Boner (1864-1865) *Dr. Augustus T. Zevely (1865-1866) *Charles Brietz (1866-1867) *John P. Vest (1867-1868) *Augustus Fogle (1868-1873) *John P. Vest (1873-1874) *E.A. Vogler (1874-1875) *Rufus Lenoir Patterson (1875-1876) *Augustus Fogle (1876-1878) *Dr. J. F. Shaffner, Sr. (1878-1884) *C. H. Fogle (1884-1888) *Augustus Fogle (1888-1889) *Henry E. Fries (1889-1892) *J. H. Stockton (1892-1893) *T. B. Douthit (1893-1894) *C. S. Hauser (1894-1896) *Samuel E. Butner (1896-1901) *J. A. Vance (1901-1903) *Samuel E. Butner (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in North Carolina, the third-largest urban area in North Carolina, and the 90th most populous city in the United States. With a metropolitan population of 679,948 it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. Winston-Salem is home to the tallest office building in the region, 100 North Main Street, formerly known as the Wachovia Building and now known locally as the Wells Fargo Center. In 2003, the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point metropolitan statistical area was redefined by the OMB and separated into the two major metropolitan areas of Winston-Salem and Greensboro-High Point. The population of the Winston-Salem metropolitan area in 2020 was 679,948. The metro area covers over 2,000 square miles and spans the five cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. In the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States, with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park. The earliest evidence of human occupation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Lenoir Patterson
Rufus Lenoir Patterson (June 22, 1830 – July 15, 1879) was an American businessman and politician from North Carolina. Born into a prominent family, Patterson received private schooling before matriculating at the University of North Carolina. Electing to forgo a career in law, Patterson studied in a banking house and founded a series of mills in Salem, North Carolina. He served on the county court and was elected to a term as Mayor of Salem. Patterson was twice a delegate to state constitutional conventions. He was the father of Rufus Lenoir Patterson Jr. Biography Rufus Lenoir Patterson was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina on June 22, 1830, to a prominent family. He was the eldest son of Samuel F. Patterson, a politician who was a North Carolina State Treasurer, and the great-grandson of Revolutionary War officer William Lenoir. A younger brother, Samuel L. Patterson, was a North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. Patterson split time in his youth at Caldwell C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Joines
James Allen Joines is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 2009, he was also appointed chairman of the North Carolina Economic Development Board. Political career Joines, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Winston-Salem on November 6, 2001. He defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Jack Cavanagh, Jr. by a wide margin. Before his election, Joines had served as deputy assistant city manager. Joines had been named as a possible challenger to Congresswoman Virginia Foxx in North Carolina's 5th district in the 2006 election, but declined to enter the race. In the 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election, many suggested Joines as a potential candidate in the Democratic primary, but he declined, stating that there was still work he wished to do in Winston-Salem. In the 2013 election, Joines was challenged by Gardenia Henley in the Democratic primary. His Republican opponent, James Knox, dropped out of the race in August after it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Prior to 20th century * 1769 – Single Brothers' House built in Salem. * 1771 – Moravian cemetery ("God's Acre") in use in Salem. * 1784 – Salem Tavern rebuilt. * 1802 – Salem Academy for girls founded. * 1840 – Arista Cotton Mill and Fries Woolen Mills in business in Salem. * 1843 – Salem Vigilant Fire Company established. * 1849 – Salem becomes part of the newly formed Forsyth County. * 1851 – New town "Winston" created as seat of Forsyth County. * 1852 – Western Plank Road (Wilmington-Salem) built. * 1856 ** Salem incorporated. ** Charles Brietz becomes first mayor of Salem. ** ''Western Sentinel'' newspaper begins publication in Salem. * 1859 ** Winston incorporated. ** William Barrow becomes first mayor of Winston. * 1861 ** St. Philips Moravian Church built in Salem. ** May 20: State of North Carolina secedes from the Union. * 1866 – First National Bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Mayors Of Places In North Carolina
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