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Served as interim mayor. First African-American mayor. Former State Representative (one term) and former State Senator (two terms). [1] Wallace Madewell: 1982 Richard C. Hackett: 1982–1991 W. W. Herenton: 1992–2009 First elected African-American mayor Myron Lowery: 2009 (Mayor pro tem) 3rd African-American mayor A C Wharton: 2009–2015 Jim ...
1909 – Bureau of Municipal Research active (approximate date). [citation needed] 1910 Commission form of government begins. [2] Exchange Building constructed. E. H. Crump becomes mayor. Population: 131,105. [9] Map of Memphis in 1911. 1911 – Urban League branch established. [16] 1912 – Handy's The Memphis Blues (song) published.
Memphis mayors serve four-year terms. [1] The current mayor is Paul Young, who took office on January 1, 2024. The previous mayor was Jim Strickland. Former mayor W.W. Herenton has been a formidable and controversial local political figure. At the time of his resignation he was serving his fourth consecutive term as Mayor.
The 2010 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to elect the next mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Joe Ford, who took office on December 10, 2009, upon the resignation of A C Wharton , ran for a full term.
These are lists of mayors and include some or all of the following elements: Name of each mayor; Years when the office was held, sometimes dates for each term; Political party; Year or date of birth/death of the mayor; Exact title of the mayor; Description of the office, year/date it was created; Notes on each mayor; The lists are generally ...
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris speaks during an Investing in America press conference to announce federal funding for a new Interstate 55 bridge in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
The 2014 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 7, 2014, to elect the mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Mark Luttrell won re-election with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Deidre Malone. [2] [3] As of 2024, this is the last time a Republican was elected mayor of Shelby County.
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