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In [[1911]] [[Birmingham]] moved from a Mayor-[[Birmingham Aldermen|Aldermen]] system to a three-member City Commission. The Commission system was adopted at the time that [[Greater Birmingham]] was annexed into the City with the idea that the government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. Presidents of the Commission, beginning with [[Culpepper Exum]], who inherited the role as the sitting Mayor, are listed in the [[List of Mayors of Birmingham]]. This listing includes the full commission for the years 1911 to 1963, when the present [[Mayor-Council Act]] was passed, providing for a nine-member [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]].
In [[1911]] [[Birmingham]] moved from a Mayor-[[Birmingham Aldermen|Aldermen]] system to a three-member City Commission. The Commission system was adopted at the time that [[Greater Birmingham]] was annexed into the City with the idea that the government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. Presidents of the Commission, beginning with [[Culpepper Exum]], who inherited the role as the sitting Mayor, are listed at [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. This listing includes the full commission for the years 1911 to 1963, when the present [[Mayor-Council Act]] was passed, providing for a nine-member [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]].


* 1911-1913: [[Culpepper Exum]], president, [[A. O. Lane]], [[James Weatherly]]
* 1911-1913: [[Culpepper Exum]], president, [[A. O. Lane]], [[James Weatherly]]

Revision as of 16:50, 6 February 2007

In 1911 Birmingham moved from a Mayor-Aldermen system to a three-member City Commission. The Commission system was adopted at the time that Greater Birmingham was annexed into the City with the idea that the government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. Presidents of the Commission, beginning with Culpepper Exum, who inherited the role as the sitting Mayor, are listed at Mayor of Birmingham. This listing includes the full commission for the years 1911 to 1963, when the present Mayor-Council Act was passed, providing for a nine-member City Council.


References

  • Norton, Bertha Bendall. (1970) Birmingham's First Magic Century: Were You There?. Birmingham: Lakeshore Press. p. 14-16
Preceded by:
Birmingham Board of Aldermen
Legislative Body for the City of Birmingham
1911 - 1963
Succeeded by:
Birmingham City Council