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S. B. Spencer
Samuel Bacon Spencer (December 26, 1827 – October 16, 1901) was the last mayor of Atlanta, Georgia to serve a one-year term. Spencer was born on December 26, 1827. In 1848, he graduated from Oglethorpe University in Milledgeville, Georgia. On December 12, 1849, Spencer married the former Mary E. Baker. Between 1848 and 1854, he was a teacher in Greene County and Lumpkin Counties then turned to practicing law in Thomasville. A major in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, Spencer moved to Atlanta in 1870 and continued practicing law. On December 3, 1873, as the unopposed Democratic candidate, he was elected mayor of Atlanta with 798 votes. After his one-term as mayor, Spencer moved to Savannah and taught school again at the Chatham Academy. In 1896, he returned to Atlanta. Spencer died on October 16, 1901, and is interred at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta), Oakland Cemetery. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, Samuel Bacon 1827 births 1901 deaths Oglethorpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Atlanta
Here is a list of mayors of Atlanta, Georgia. The mayor is the highest elected official in Atlanta. Since its incorporation in 1847, the city has had 61 mayors. The current mayor is Andre Dickens who was elected in the 2021 election and took office in January, 2022. The term of office was one year until Cicero C. Hammock's second term (1875–77), when a new city charter changed it to two years. The term was changed to four years in 1929, giving Isaac N. Ragsdale the modern stay in office. Though a political party is listed where known, the mayoral election is officially non-partisan, so candidates do not ''represent'' their party when elected. In recent history, the viable candidates in the race have primarily been Democrats. List See the mayors of Atlanta category for an alphabetical list. Every mayor has been African American since 1974. Acting mayors See also * Timeline of Atlanta References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mayors Of Atlanta Atlanta Mayors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
