This is a list of
mayor
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s of
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Tenne ...
.
History
As a result of a
yellow fever epidemic
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in 1879, Memphis lost so much of its population that it was
disincorporated
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and was not rechartered until 1895. This accounts for the absence of a mayor during the period 1879–1893. The city leaders during this period were known as President of the Taxing District. They were
David T. Porter (1879-1881),
John Overton (1881-1883),
David P. Hadden (1883-1891),
William D. Bethell (1891-1893) and
Walter L. Clapp (1893-1895) who then became mayor. See the article
History of Memphis, Tennessee for more information.
See also
*
Timeline of Memphis, Tennessee
References
External links
Memphis Mayor's Office - MemphisTN.gov
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Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Tenne ...