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==1871== | ==1871== | ||
The first '''Board of Aldermen''', serving in the administration of Mayor [[Robert H. Henley]] was | The first '''Board of Aldermen''', serving in the administration of Mayor [[Robert H. Henley]] was nominated by a group of property owners called together by [[James Powell]]. Those names were sent to [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Robert Lindsay]] who issued commissions by his order. | ||
According to [[George Cruikshank]]'s [[1920]] ''[[History of Birmingham and Its Environs]]'', the first appointed board of Aldermen consisted of: | |||
* [[James Francis]] | |||
* [[Benjamin Roden]] | |||
* [[William McDonald]] | |||
* [[Andrew Marre]] | |||
* [[John Webb]] | |||
* [[T. S. Wood]] | |||
To those six, [[John Dubose]], in his [[1887]] ''[[Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: Historical and Biographical]]'', adds [[John A. Milner]] as an Alderman. An [[1886]] ''[[Weekly Iron Age]]'' article listed [[William Barker]], [[William Nabers]], and [[Thomas Tate]] as having served on that first board as well.<!--Other sources add [[W. H. Crispman]], [[O. W. Williams]]--> | |||
[[William Alexander]]<!--W. H. Cripman--> was appointed City Clerk and [[James McConnell]] Treasurer. [[O. D. Williams]]<!--O. N. Williams-->, as City Marshal, commanded two patrolmen, [[Robert Bailey]] and [[Henry Atkins]]. | |||
<!--These eight were nominated for the first Board: | |||
* [[William McDonald]], a merchant | |||
* [[T. S. Wood]], a merchant with stores on [[2nd Avenue North]] between [[20th Street North|20th]] and [[21st Street North|21st Street]]s | |||
* [[John Webb|John B. Webb]], owner of the [[Webb Building]] and its [[Dude Saloon]] | |||
* [[John A. Milner]], engineer | |||
* [[Thomas Tate|Thomas S. Tate]], a farmer and cartographer | |||
* [[Andrew Marre]], merchant | |||
* [[William Barker|William P. Barker]], civil engineer who laid out the city's street grid but retired to [[Coalburg]] | |||
* [[William Nabers|William F. Nabers]], who sold most of the land Birmingham was built on to the [[Elyton Land Company]] | |||
These have also been listed as serving in Henley's administration: | |||
* [[James B. Francis]], member of the firm of [[T. C. Thompson & Co.]] | |||
* [[O. W. Williams]], later an executive with the [[Birmingham Street Car Company]] | |||
* [[W. H. Crispman]] | |||
* [[Benjamin F. Roden]]--> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Benjamin Roden 1887.jpg|Benjamin Roden | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1873== | ==1873== | ||
The second board | The second board was elected along with Mayor [[James Powell]] in the [[1873 Birmingham municipal election]], held on Monday [[January 6]]. They were sworn into office immediately after the 658 votes were counted and certified. The Board of Aldermen included: | ||
[[Charles Linn]] | * [[Christian Enslen]] | ||
* [[James Luckie]] | |||
* [[Mortimer Jordan Jr]] | |||
* [[John A. Milner]] | |||
* [[William Morris]] | |||
* [[James O'Connor]] | |||
* [[Frank P. O'Brien]] | |||
* [[Benjamin Roden]] | |||
O'Brien resigned not long after the election due to his increasing business responsibilities and [[Charles Linn]] was elected by the remaining Aldermen to serve the remainder of his term. | |||
[[R. B. Ryan]] was appointed [[Birmingham City Clerk|City Clerk]], but was succeeded by [[E. K. Fulton]], [[V. H. Milner]] and [[E. V. Gregory]] during the course of the next two years. [[J. B. Francis]] was named [[Birmingham Treasurer|Treasurer]]. [[W. G. Oliver]] served as [[Birmingham City Marshal]]. In [[1874]] the Board elected [[J. J. Jolly]] to serve as the first [[Birmingham City Attorney]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Mortimer Jordan Jr.jpg|[[Mortimer Jordan Jr]] | |||
File:James Luckie.jpg|[[James Luckie]] | |||
Image:William H Morris.jpg|[[William Morris]] | |||
Image:Benjamin Roden 1887.jpg|[[Benjamin Roden]] | |||
Image:Frank O'Brien.jpg|[[Frank O'Brien]] | |||
Image:Charles Linn.jpg|[[Charles Linn]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1875== | ==1875== | ||
Mayor [[William H. Morris]] served two terms and had the service of the same group of aldermen in both. These were [[Christian Enslen]], [[ | Mayor [[William H. Morris]] served two terms and had the service of the same group of aldermen in both. These were [[Christian Enslen]], [[Thomas Cain|Thomas Y. Cain]], [[James A. Curry]], [[James W. Butler]], [[Thomas Jeffers]], [[Charles Linn]], [[M. C. Wiley]] and [[George W. Allen]]. | ||
[[J. B. Webb]] remained in the administration as City Marshal. [[John Jolly]] was City Attorney, [[Perry Carpenter]] was City Clerk, and [[James Francis]] was City Treasurer. | |||
Morris resigned as Mayor in [[1878]] and the Aldermen elected [[Elyton Land Company]] president [[Henry M. Caldwell]] to serve his unexpired term. | Morris resigned as Mayor in [[1878]] and the Aldermen elected [[Elyton Land Company]] president [[Henry M. Caldwell]] to serve his unexpired term. | ||
==1878== | ==1878== | ||
The first administration of [[Thomas Jeffers]] included [[Benjamin F. Roden]], [[George W. Allen]], [[Willliam A. Smith]], [[Mortimer Jordan | The first administration of [[Thomas Jeffers]] included [[Benjamin F. Roden]], [[George W. Allen]], [[Willliam A. Smith]], [[Mortimer Jordan Jr]], [[Jule Lockwood]], and [[Frank Nabers]]. | ||
In Jeffers' second term Jordan, Lockwood and Nabers remained and were joined by [[C. L. Hardman]], [[T. G. Paine]], [[B. A. Thompson]], [[C. C. Truss]], and [[C. L. Wadsworth]]. | In Jeffers' second term Jordan, Lockwood and Nabers remained and were joined by [[C. L. Hardman]], [[T. G. Paine]], [[B. A. Thompson]], [[C. C. Truss]], and [[C. L. Wadsworth]]. | ||
Others on the Board included [[E. V. Gregory]], [[W. C. Steward]], [[W. P. Brewer]], [[A. C. Oxford]], [[ | Others on the Board included [[E. V. Gregory]], [[W. C. Steward]], [[W. P. Brewer]], [[A. C. Oxford]], [[Isaac Hochstadter|Isaac R. Hochstadter]], [[J. H. Dargin]], [[B. A. Thompson]], [[W. S. Sykes]], [[F. L. Wadsworth]], [[James Going]], and [[William Hood]]. | ||
[[Frank Gazwell]] or [[Frank Gosnell]] and [[C. L. Hardman]] or [[C. T. Hardeman]] are members whose names are reported inconsistently. | [[Frank Gazwell]] or [[Frank Gosnell]] and [[C. L. Hardman]] or [[C. T. Hardeman]] are members whose names are reported inconsistently. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:James A Going.jpg|[[James Going]] | |||
Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]] | |||
Image:Mortimer Jordan Jr.jpg|[[Mortimer Jordan Jr]] | |||
Image:Benjamin Roden 1887.jpg|[[Benjamin Roden]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1882== | ==1882== | ||
The first of three administrations headed by Judge [[A. O. Lane]] brought together the following aldermen: [[C. P. Williamson]], [[Benjamin F. Roden]], [[ | The first of three administrations headed by Judge [[A. O. Lane]] brought together the following aldermen: [[C. P. Williamson]], [[Benjamin F. Roden]], [[Alonzo Elliott|Alonzo S. Elliott]], [[John Ellis]], [[T. L. Hudgins]], [[James O'Connor]], [[Frank Evans|Frank V. Evans]] (4th Ward), and [[John Sheldon]], along with [[Paul Earle]], [[William Rushton Sr]], [[William Brown]], [[W. K. Rosser]], and [[Charles F. Wheelock]]. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:William Brown.jpg|[[William Brown]] | |||
Image:Benjamin Roden 1887.jpg|[[Benjamin Roden]] | |||
Image:T L Hudgins.jpg|[[T. L. Hudgins]] | |||
Image:William Rushton Sr.jpg|[[William Rushton Sr]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
In Lane's | ==1884== | ||
In [[A. O. Lane]]'s second administration, only Berney was re-elected. Joining him were [[Isaac Hochstadter]] (3rd Ward), [[N. R. Rosser]], [[James F. Smith]], [[James Going]], [[Fred Sloss]], and [[E. V. Gregory]]. | |||
Hochstadter and Colley | 1st Ward: [[E. V. Gregory]] & [[J. B. Cobbs]] | ||
2nd Ward: [[W. K. Rosser]] & [[Alonzo Elliott|Alonzo S. Elliott]] | |||
Drennen and Smyer | 3rd Ward: [[C. Perkins]] & [[Isaac Hochstadter]] | ||
4th Ward: [[Paul Earle]] & [[Frank Evans|Frank V. Evans]] | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:James A Going.jpg|[[James Going]] | |||
File:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1886== | |||
Incumbent [[A. O. Lane]] easily won a third term over a "Workingman's Ticket" headed by physician [[James Luckie]] in the [[1886 Birmingham mayoral election|1886 election]] on [[December 8]], [[1886]]. The event was judged to have been "the quietest election in the history of Birmingham." | |||
Lane's Board of Aldermen for his third administration were: | |||
* 1st Ward: [[Isaac Hochstadter]] and [[John Colley]] | |||
* 2nd Ward: [[Robert Warnock]] and [[B. F. Moore]] | |||
* 3rd Ward: [[D. M. Drennen]] and [[E. J. Smyer]] | |||
* 4th Ward: [[Eugene Enslen]] and [[James O'Connor]]. | |||
<!--Hochstadter stayed on and was joined by [[William Walker Jr]] (4th Ward), [[E. W. Linn]] (2nd Ward), [[Mac Drennen]] (3rd Ward), [[James O'Connor]] (4th Ward), [[E. J. Smyer]] (3rd Ward), [[R. W. Whilden]], [[John Colley]] (1st Ward), and [[W. H. Eastman]] (2nd Ward).--> | |||
Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee. | Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee. | ||
[[H. A. Sharpe]] was Judge of the City Court, with [[James A. Hawkins]] as Solicitor, [[Frank Irion]] as clerk and register. Irion was assisted by [[N. L. Miller]], [[H. C. Miller]] and [[E. M. Thrash]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1888== | ==1888== | ||
* Mayor: [[B. A. Thompson]] | * Mayor: [[B. A. Thompson]] | ||
* Aldermen were elected to four wards and included [[George Morrow]], [[John Dean]], [[J. P. Mudd]], [[ | * Aldermen were elected to [[Birmingham's wards|four wards]] and included [[George Morrow]], [[John Dean]], [[J. P. Mudd]], [[William Brown]], [[W. C. Rabb]], [[E. L. Higdon]], [[William Hood]], [[James O'Connor]], [[B. F. Moore]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[W. H. Kettig]], [[George McCartin]], [[George Morris]], [[T. P. Perkins]], [[David Fox]], [[Sylvester Daly]], and [[H. C. Ansley]].<!--Solomon ? --> | ||
Brown, representing the Third Ward, resigned in September [[1889]] and was replaced by [[Richmond Rochester]]. Higdon also resigned after buying a home outside the city in [[East Lake]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:William Brown.jpg|[[William Brown]] | |||
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
File:David Fox.jpg|[[David Fox]] | |||
File:E L Higdon.jpg|[[E. L. Higdon]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1890== | ==1890== | ||
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* [[3rd Ward]]: | * [[3rd Ward]]: | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: | * [[4th Ward]]: | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
Image:David Fox.jpg|[[David Fox]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1892== | ==1892== | ||
* Mayor: [[David J. Fox]] | * Mayor: [[David J. Fox]] | ||
* Aldermen included [[Johnny Ward]], [[W. H. Kettig]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[Charles Thomas]], [[Sol Levi]], [[A. C. Lowery]], [[Duncan McKnight]], [[T. L. Robertson]], [[J. M. Gillespy]], [[August Schillinger]], [[Harry Jones]], [[ | * Aldermen included [[Johnny Ward]], [[W. H. Kettig]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[Charles Thomas]], [[Sol Levi]], [[A. C. Lowery]], [[Duncan McKnight]], [[T. L. Robertson]], [[J. M. Gillespy]], [[August Schillinger]], [[Harry Jones]], [[James Meade]], [[John L. Parker]], [[Samuel Ullman]], [[Coffee Jackson]], [[Charles A. Jones]], [[John Harrington]], [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]], [[Hal Copeland]], [[John Ellis]], [[J. P. Mudd]], [[H. H. Barker]], [[Richard McNally]], [[A. Sims]], [[G. H. Waddell]], [[Isaac Jefferies]], and [[E. L. Bridges]]. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones | |||
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]] | |||
Image:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]] | |||
Image:Samuel Ullman.jpg|[[Samuel Ullman]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1894== | ==1894== | ||
* Mayor: [[James Van Hoose]] | * Mayor: [[James Van Hoose]] | ||
* Aldermen included [[Samuel Ullman]], [[ | * Aldermen included [[Samuel Ullman]], [[Tom Ashford]], [[John Harrington]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[George Jackson]], [[W. H. Kettig]], [[W. L. Sims]], [[J. M. Gillespy]], [[C. A. Jones]], [[James Meade]], [[W. Cameron]], and [[W. W. Crawford]]. | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:T. T. Ashford.jpg|[[Tom Ashford]] | |||
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
Image:Samuel Ullman.jpg|[[Samuel Ullman]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1896== | ==1896== | ||
{{Main|1896 Birmingham municipal election}} | |||
{{Main|1896–1899 Birmingham Board of Aldermen}} | |||
Mayor: [[Frank Evans]] | Mayor: [[Frank Evans]] | ||
Aldermen: | Aldermen: | ||
* [[ | * 1st Ward: [[John Ward]] and [[Thomas Wheeler]]<!-[[J. T. Linaugh]]-or Lynaugh-->, | ||
* 2nd Ward: [[Tom Ashford]] and [[Christian Rambow]] | |||
* 3rd Ward: [[Robert Kerr]] and [[Joseph McKnight]] | |||
* 4th Ward: [[Joe Meighan]] and [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | |||
* 5th Ward: [[Mel Drennen]] and [[M. M. Williams]] | |||
* 6th Ward: [[John Altman]] and [[J. F. Graham]] | |||
* 7th Ward: [[J. A. Hamilton]], [[W. J. Pearce]] | |||
* 8th Ward: [[Henry Gray]] and [[J. M. McCartin]] | |||
* 9th Ward: [[John Harrington]] and [[Herman Hentschell]]<!--or Hentschel--> | |||
<!-- [[Johnny Ward]], [[George Jackson]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[J. M. Gillespy]], [[J. F. Graham]], [[John McCartin]], [[James Meade]], [[John L. Parker]], [[W. L. Sims]]--> | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]] | |||
File:T. T. Ashford.jpg|[[Tom Ashford]] | |||
File:Mel Drennen.jpg|[[Mel Drennen]] | |||
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]] | |||
File:1903 Thomas Wheeler.jpg|[[Thomas Wheeler]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1899== | ==1899== | ||
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* [[ | * 1st Ward: [[J. T. Lynaugh]], [[Thomas Wheeler]] | ||
* [[ | * 2nd Ward: [[Christian Rambow]], [[George Ward]] (later [[John O'Neill]]) | ||
* [[ | * 3rd Ward: [[Robert Kerr]], [[Duncan McKnight]] | ||
* 4th Ward: [[J. M. Meighan]], [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | |||
* 5th Ward: [[M. M. Williams]], [[Richard McNally]] | |||
* 6th Ward: [[John Altman]], [[J. F. Graham]] | |||
* 7th Ward: [[C. C. Heidt]], [[W. J. Pearce]] (succeeded by [[Robert Thach]]) | |||
* 8th Ward: [[Henry Gray]], [[Harry Jones]] | |||
* 9th Ward: [[John Harrington]], [[Sylvester Daly]] | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]] | |||
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]] | |||
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones | |||
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]] | |||
Image:John O'Neill.png|[[John O'Neill]] | |||
Image:Robert Thach.png|[[Robert Thach]] | |||
Image:George Ward 1905.jpg|[[George Ward]] | |||
File:1903 Thomas Wheeler.jpg|[[Thomas Wheeler]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1901== | ==1901== | ||
The [[1901 Birmingham municipal election]], officially a Democratic party primary, was held on [[January 1]], [[1901]]. Mayor [[Mel Drennen]] ran unopposed. | |||
Mayor: [[Mel Drennen]] | Mayor: [[Mel Drennen]] | ||
Aldermen: | Aldermen: | ||
* [[1st Ward]]: [[John Greener]] | |||
* [[ | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[George Ward]] | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[D. R. Copeland|D. Rivers Copeland]] | |||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[John Copeland|John R. Copeland]] | |||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[William Gunn]] | |||
* [[6th Ward]]: [[John Altman]] | * [[6th Ward]]: [[John Altman]] | ||
* [[7th Ward]]: [[Robert Thach]] | * [[7th Ward]]: [[Robert Thach]] | ||
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Henry Gray]] | |||
* [[9th Ward]]: [[Henry Stockmar]] | * [[9th Ward]]: [[Henry Stockmar]] | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]] | |||
File:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]] | |||
Image:William Gunn.jpg|[[William Gunn]] | |||
Image:Henry Stockmar.png|[[Henry Stockmar]] | |||
Image:Robert Thach.png|[[Robert Thach]] | |||
File:1903 George Ward.jpg|[[George Ward]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1903== | ==1903== | ||
In [[1903]] the Board of Aldermen was expanded to include two representatives of each ward. | |||
Aldermen | |||
* [[ | * Mayor: [[Mel Drennen]] | ||
* [[6th Ward]]: [[John Altman]] | * Aldermen: | ||
* [[7th Ward]]: [[Robert Thach]] (holdover) | ** [[1st Ward]]: | ||
* [[9th Ward]]: [[Henry Stockmar]] (holdover) | *** [[John Greener]] | ||
*** [[Thomas Wheeler]], chair of Park and Public Buildings Committee | |||
** [[2nd Ward]]: | |||
*** [[John O'Neill]] | |||
*** [[George B. Ward]] | |||
** [[3rd Ward]]: | |||
*** [[B. F. Barbour]] | |||
*** [[D. R. Copeland]], chair of Street Railroad Committee | |||
** [[4th Ward]]: | |||
*** [[John Copeland]] | |||
*** [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | |||
** [[5th Ward]]: | |||
*** [[William Gunn]] | |||
*** [[Blucher Cooper]] | |||
** [[6th Ward]]: | |||
*** [[John Altman]], chair of Municipal Ownership Committee | |||
*** [[John C. Forney]], chair of the Miscellaneous Committee | |||
** [[7th Ward]]: | |||
*** [[C. C. Heidt]] | |||
*** [[Robert Thach]] (holdover), chair of the Judiciary Committee | |||
** [[8th Ward:]]: | |||
*** [[Henry Gray]] | |||
*** [[Harry Jones]], chair of the Fire and Water Committee | |||
** [[9th Ward]]: [[Thomas Simms]] | |||
*** [[Henry Stockmar]] (holdover) | |||
*** [[Thomas Simms]] | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:John Altman.jpg|John Altman | |||
File:B H Cooper.png|Blucher Cooper | |||
File:John C Forney.png|John C. Forney | |||
File:Henry Gray.jpg|Henry Gray | |||
File:William Gunn.jpg|William Gunn | |||
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones | |||
File:John O'Neill.png|John O'Neill | |||
File:1903 Thomas Simms.jpg|Thomas Simms | |||
File:Henry Stockmar.png|Henry Stockmar | |||
File:Robert Thach.png|Robert Thach | |||
File:1903 George Ward.jpg|George B. Ward | |||
File:1903 Thomas Wheeler.jpg|[[Thomas Wheeler]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1905== | ==1905== | ||
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Aldermen: | Aldermen: | ||
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]] | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]], [[Simon Klotz]] | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[Richard Eggleston]] | * [[3rd Ward]]: [[Richard Eggleston]] | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | * [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | ||
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* [[7th Ward]]: [[John L. Parker]] (served as Acting Mayor during the [[1907 mayoral controversy]] with [[C. C. Heidt]] filling the remainder of his term) | * [[7th Ward]]: [[John L. Parker]] (served as Acting Mayor during the [[1907 mayoral controversy]] with [[C. C. Heidt]] filling the remainder of his term) | ||
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Harry Jones]] | * [[8th Ward]]: [[Harry Jones]] | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:John O'Neill.png|[[John O'Neill]] | |||
Image:William Gunn.jpg|[[William Gunn]] | |||
Image:B H Cooper.png|[[B. H. Cooper]] | |||
Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]] | |||
Image:John C Forney.png|[[John C. Forney]] | |||
Image:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]] | |||
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|[[Harry Jones]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1907== | ==1907== | ||
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* [[1st Ward]]: [[Richard Burnett]], [[John Greener]] | * [[1st Ward]]: [[Richard Burnett]], [[John Greener]] | ||
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]], [[Simon Klotz]] | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]], [[Simon Klotz]] | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[Richard Eggleston]] | * [[3rd Ward]]: [[Dick Copeland]], [[Richard Eggleston]] (resigned early [[1908]]) | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]], [[John Copeland]] | * [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]], [[John Copeland]] | ||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[Blucher Cooper]], [[William Gunn]] | * [[5th Ward]]: [[Blucher Cooper]], [[William Gunn]] | ||
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* [[7th Ward]]: [[Charles Heidt]], [[John L. Parker]] | * [[7th Ward]]: [[Charles Heidt]], [[John L. Parker]] | ||
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Daniel Hogan]], [[Harry Jones]] | * [[8th Ward]]: [[Daniel Hogan]], [[Harry Jones]] | ||
* [[9th Ward]]: [[George Estes]], [[ | * [[9th Ward]]: [[George Estes]], [[Henry Stockmar]] | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:John O'Neill.png|[[John O'Neill]] | |||
Image:B H Cooper.png|[[B. H. Cooper]] | |||
Image:William Gunn.jpg|[[William Gunn]] | |||
Image:John C Forney.png|[[John C. Forney]] | |||
Image:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]] | |||
Image:Harry Jones.jpg|[[Harry Jones]] | |||
Image:Henry Stockmar.png|[[Henry Stockmar]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1909== | ==1909== | ||
Mayor: [[Frank P. O'Brien]] | Mayor: [[Frank P. O'Brien]] | ||
* [[1st Ward]]: | * [[1st Ward]]: | ||
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O' | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]] | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: | * [[3rd Ward]]: [[Asa Hoyt]] | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: | * [[4th Ward]]: | ||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[Phil Harper]] | * [[5th Ward]]: [[Phil Harper]] | ||
* [[6th Ward]]: | * [[6th Ward]]: | ||
* [[7th Ward]]: | * [[7th Ward]]: | ||
* [[8th Ward]]: | * [[8th Ward]]: [[Harry Jones]] | ||
* [[9th Ward]]: | * [[9th Ward]]: | ||
* [[10th Ward]]: [[ | * [[10th Ward]]: [[William Starbuck]] | ||
* [[11th Ward]]: [[A. R. Causey]] | * [[11th Ward]]: [[A. R. Causey]] | ||
* [[12th Ward]] (2 places): [[S. R. Hawley]], [[J. B. Gibson]] | * [[12th Ward]] (2 places): [[S. R. Hawley]], [[J. B. Gibson]] | ||
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* [[14th Ward]] (2 places): | * [[14th Ward]] (2 places): | ||
* [[15th Ward]] (2 places): [[Frank W. Smith]] | * [[15th Ward]] (2 places): [[Frank W. Smith]] | ||
* [[16th Ward]] (2 places): [[M | * [[16th Ward]] (2 places): [[W. M. McDowell]], [[P. J. Rogers]] | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones | |||
</gallery> | |||
==[[1910 Birmingham mayoral election|1910]]== | ==[[1910 Birmingham mayoral election|1910]]== | ||
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* [[1st Ward]]: [[Pete Houppert]] | * [[1st Ward]]: [[Pete Houppert]] | ||
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston | * [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston Sr]] | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | * [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] | ||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] | * [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] | ||
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* [[9th Ward]]: [[Walter Metcalf]] | * [[9th Ward]]: [[Walter Metcalf]] | ||
* [[10th Ward]]: [[D. C. Ball]] | * [[10th Ward]]: [[D. C. Ball]] | ||
* [[11th Ward]]: [[ | * [[11th Ward]]: [[Joseph Lacey]] | ||
* [[12th Ward]] (2 places): [[S. R. Hawley]], [[J. B. Gibson]] | * [[12th Ward]] (2 places): [[S. R. Hawley]], [[J. B. Gibson]] | ||
* [[13th Ward]] (2 places): [[A. L. Thorp]], [[C. E. Glover]] | * [[13th Ward]] (2 places): [[A. L. Thorp]], [[C. E. Glover]] | ||
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The Mayor-Aldermen system was replaced by the [[Birmingham City Commission]], considered to be a more progressive and businesslike form of government, in [[1911]]. | The Mayor-Aldermen system was replaced by the [[Birmingham City Commission]], considered to be a more progressive and businesslike form of government, in [[1911]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/BrmnghmNP01/id/2041 First City Fathers: How They Were Elected, Who Are Living and Their Occupations]" (April 1, 1886) ''The Weekly Iron Age'', p. 5 - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
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* {{Moss-1947}} | * {{Moss-1947}} |
Latest revision as of 12:44, 23 January 2024
The City of Birmingham was incorporated by the State of Alabama on December 19, 1871. The eight members of the Board of Aldermen were elected with each mayor to a term of two years. Each of the city's four wards elected two aldermen to the board. The board was sometimes referred to as the City Council. In 1887 (at least), the board met every second Wednesday evening in the Roden Block at 2nd Avenue North and 20th Street. In 1895, to reflect the increased size and population of the city, the Board was expanded to 18 members.
1871
The first Board of Aldermen, serving in the administration of Mayor Robert H. Henley was nominated by a group of property owners called together by James Powell. Those names were sent to Governor Robert Lindsay who issued commissions by his order.
According to George Cruikshank's 1920 History of Birmingham and Its Environs, the first appointed board of Aldermen consisted of:
To those six, John Dubose, in his 1887 Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: Historical and Biographical, adds John A. Milner as an Alderman. An 1886 Weekly Iron Age article listed William Barker, William Nabers, and Thomas Tate as having served on that first board as well.
William Alexander was appointed City Clerk and James McConnell Treasurer. O. D. Williams, as City Marshal, commanded two patrolmen, Robert Bailey and Henry Atkins.
1873
The second board was elected along with Mayor James Powell in the 1873 Birmingham municipal election, held on Monday January 6. They were sworn into office immediately after the 658 votes were counted and certified. The Board of Aldermen included:
- Christian Enslen
- James Luckie
- Mortimer Jordan Jr
- John A. Milner
- William Morris
- James O'Connor
- Frank P. O'Brien
- Benjamin Roden
O'Brien resigned not long after the election due to his increasing business responsibilities and Charles Linn was elected by the remaining Aldermen to serve the remainder of his term.
R. B. Ryan was appointed City Clerk, but was succeeded by E. K. Fulton, V. H. Milner and E. V. Gregory during the course of the next two years. J. B. Francis was named Treasurer. W. G. Oliver served as Birmingham City Marshal. In 1874 the Board elected J. J. Jolly to serve as the first Birmingham City Attorney.
1875
Mayor William H. Morris served two terms and had the service of the same group of aldermen in both. These were Christian Enslen, Thomas Y. Cain, James A. Curry, James W. Butler, Thomas Jeffers, Charles Linn, M. C. Wiley and George W. Allen.
J. B. Webb remained in the administration as City Marshal. John Jolly was City Attorney, Perry Carpenter was City Clerk, and James Francis was City Treasurer.
Morris resigned as Mayor in 1878 and the Aldermen elected Elyton Land Company president Henry M. Caldwell to serve his unexpired term.
1878
The first administration of Thomas Jeffers included Benjamin F. Roden, George W. Allen, Willliam A. Smith, Mortimer Jordan Jr, Jule Lockwood, and Frank Nabers.
In Jeffers' second term Jordan, Lockwood and Nabers remained and were joined by C. L. Hardman, T. G. Paine, B. A. Thompson, C. C. Truss, and C. L. Wadsworth.
Others on the Board included E. V. Gregory, W. C. Steward, W. P. Brewer, A. C. Oxford, Isaac R. Hochstadter, J. H. Dargin, B. A. Thompson, W. S. Sykes, F. L. Wadsworth, James Going, and William Hood.
Frank Gazwell or Frank Gosnell and C. L. Hardman or C. T. Hardeman are members whose names are reported inconsistently.
1882
The first of three administrations headed by Judge A. O. Lane brought together the following aldermen: C. P. Williamson, Benjamin F. Roden, Alonzo S. Elliott, John Ellis, T. L. Hudgins, James O'Connor, Frank V. Evans (4th Ward), and John Sheldon, along with Paul Earle, William Rushton Sr, William Brown, W. K. Rosser, and Charles F. Wheelock.
1884
In A. O. Lane's second administration, only Berney was re-elected. Joining him were Isaac Hochstadter (3rd Ward), N. R. Rosser, James F. Smith, James Going, Fred Sloss, and E. V. Gregory.
1st Ward: E. V. Gregory & J. B. Cobbs 2nd Ward: W. K. Rosser & Alonzo S. Elliott 3rd Ward: C. Perkins & Isaac Hochstadter 4th Ward: Paul Earle & Frank V. Evans
1886
Incumbent A. O. Lane easily won a third term over a "Workingman's Ticket" headed by physician James Luckie in the 1886 election on December 8, 1886. The event was judged to have been "the quietest election in the history of Birmingham."
Lane's Board of Aldermen for his third administration were:
- 1st Ward: Isaac Hochstadter and John Colley
- 2nd Ward: Robert Warnock and B. F. Moore
- 3rd Ward: D. M. Drennen and E. J. Smyer
- 4th Ward: Eugene Enslen and James O'Connor.
Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee.
H. A. Sharpe was Judge of the City Court, with James A. Hawkins as Solicitor, Frank Irion as clerk and register. Irion was assisted by N. L. Miller, H. C. Miller and E. M. Thrash.
1888
- Mayor: B. A. Thompson
- Aldermen were elected to four wards and included George Morrow, John Dean, J. P. Mudd, William Brown, W. C. Rabb, E. L. Higdon, William Hood, James O'Connor, B. F. Moore, Eugene Enslen, W. H. Kettig, George McCartin, George Morris, T. P. Perkins, David Fox, Sylvester Daly, and H. C. Ansley.
Brown, representing the Third Ward, resigned in September 1889 and was replaced by Richmond Rochester. Higdon also resigned after buying a home outside the city in East Lake.
1890
- Mayor: A. O. Lane
- 1st Ward: Sylvester Daly, David Fox
- 2nd Ward:
- 3rd Ward:
- 4th Ward:
1892
- Mayor: David J. Fox
- Aldermen included Johnny Ward, W. H. Kettig, Eugene Enslen, Charles Thomas, Sol Levi, A. C. Lowery, Duncan McKnight, T. L. Robertson, J. M. Gillespy, August Schillinger, Harry Jones, James Meade, John L. Parker, Samuel Ullman, Coffee Jackson, Charles A. Jones, John Harrington, Walter Moore, Hal Copeland, John Ellis, J. P. Mudd, H. H. Barker, Richard McNally, A. Sims, G. H. Waddell, Isaac Jefferies, and E. L. Bridges.
1894
- Mayor: James Van Hoose
- Aldermen included Samuel Ullman, Tom Ashford, John Harrington, Eugene Enslen, George Jackson, W. H. Kettig, W. L. Sims, J. M. Gillespy, C. A. Jones, James Meade, W. Cameron, and W. W. Crawford.
1896
Mayor: Frank Evans
Aldermen:
- 1st Ward: John Ward and Thomas Wheeler<!-J. T. Linaugh-or Lynaugh-->,
- 2nd Ward: Tom Ashford and Christian Rambow
- 3rd Ward: Robert Kerr and Joseph McKnight
- 4th Ward: Joe Meighan and Walter Moore
- 5th Ward: Mel Drennen and M. M. Williams
- 6th Ward: John Altman and J. F. Graham
- 7th Ward: J. A. Hamilton, W. J. Pearce
- 8th Ward: Henry Gray and J. M. McCartin
- 9th Ward: John Harrington and Herman Hentschell
1899
Mayor: Mel Drennen
Aldermen:
- 1st Ward: J. T. Lynaugh, Thomas Wheeler
- 2nd Ward: Christian Rambow, George Ward (later John O'Neill)
- 3rd Ward: Robert Kerr, Duncan McKnight
- 4th Ward: J. M. Meighan, Walter Moore
- 5th Ward: M. M. Williams, Richard McNally
- 6th Ward: John Altman, J. F. Graham
- 7th Ward: C. C. Heidt, W. J. Pearce (succeeded by Robert Thach)
- 8th Ward: Henry Gray, Harry Jones
- 9th Ward: John Harrington, Sylvester Daly
1901
The 1901 Birmingham municipal election, officially a Democratic party primary, was held on January 1, 1901. Mayor Mel Drennen ran unopposed.
Mayor: Mel Drennen Aldermen:
- 1st Ward: John Greener
- 2nd Ward: George Ward
- 3rd Ward: D. Rivers Copeland
- 4th Ward: John R. Copeland
- 5th Ward: William Gunn
- 6th Ward: John Altman
- 7th Ward: Robert Thach
- 8th Ward: Henry Gray
- 9th Ward: Henry Stockmar
1903
In 1903 the Board of Aldermen was expanded to include two representatives of each ward.
- Mayor: Mel Drennen
- Aldermen:
- 1st Ward:
- John Greener
- Thomas Wheeler, chair of Park and Public Buildings Committee
- 2nd Ward:
- 3rd Ward:
- B. F. Barbour
- D. R. Copeland, chair of Street Railroad Committee
- 4th Ward:
- 5th Ward:
- 6th Ward:
- John Altman, chair of Municipal Ownership Committee
- John C. Forney, chair of the Miscellaneous Committee
- 7th Ward:
- C. C. Heidt
- Robert Thach (holdover), chair of the Judiciary Committee
- 8th Ward::
- Henry Gray
- Harry Jones, chair of the Fire and Water Committee
- 9th Ward: Thomas Simms
- Henry Stockmar (holdover)
- Thomas Simms
- 1st Ward:
1905
Mayor: George Ward
Aldermen:
- 2nd Ward: John O'Neill, Simon Klotz
- 3rd Ward: Richard Eggleston
- 4th Ward: Walter Moore
- 5th Ward: William Gunn (holdover), Blucher Cooper
- 6th Ward: Frederick Fulghum, appointed to fill seat left by John Altman in January 1905, John C. Forney (incumbent)
- 7th Ward: John L. Parker (served as Acting Mayor during the 1907 mayoral controversy with C. C. Heidt filling the remainder of his term)
- 8th Ward: Harry Jones
1907
Mayor: George Ward
- 1st Ward: Richard Burnett, John Greener
- 2nd Ward: John O'Neill, Simon Klotz
- 3rd Ward: Dick Copeland, Richard Eggleston (resigned early 1908)
- 4th Ward: Walter Moore, John Copeland
- 5th Ward: Blucher Cooper, William Gunn
- 6th Ward: John C. Forney, Frederick Fulghum
- 7th Ward: Charles Heidt, John L. Parker
- 8th Ward: Daniel Hogan, Harry Jones
- 9th Ward: George Estes, Henry Stockmar
1909
Mayor: Frank P. O'Brien
- 1st Ward:
- 2nd Ward: John O'Neill
- 3rd Ward: Asa Hoyt
- 4th Ward:
- 5th Ward: Phil Harper
- 6th Ward:
- 7th Ward:
- 8th Ward: Harry Jones
- 9th Ward:
- 10th Ward: William Starbuck
- 11th Ward: A. R. Causey
- 12th Ward (2 places): S. R. Hawley, J. B. Gibson
- 13th Ward (2 places):
- 14th Ward (2 places):
- 15th Ward (2 places): Frank W. Smith
- 16th Ward (2 places): W. M. McDowell, P. J. Rogers
1910
- Mayor: Culpepper Exum
- 1st Ward: Pete Houppert
- 2nd Ward: Sam Stern
- 3rd Ward: George Huddleston Sr
- 4th Ward: Walter Moore
- 5th Ward: G. B. Morgan
- 6th Ward: A. Maben Hobson
- 7th Ward: John E. Morris
- 8th Ward: Dan Hogan
- 9th Ward: Walter Metcalf
- 10th Ward: D. C. Ball
- 11th Ward: Joseph Lacey
- 12th Ward (2 places): S. R. Hawley, J. B. Gibson
- 13th Ward (2 places): A. L. Thorp, C. E. Glover
- 14th Ward (2 places): T. J. Carter, James McLaughlin
- 15th Ward (2 places): Frank W. Smith, D. U. Williams
- 16th Ward (2 places): M. H. McDowell, P. J. Rogers
The Mayor-Aldermen system was replaced by the Birmingham City Commission, considered to be a more progressive and businesslike form of government, in 1911.
References
- "First City Fathers: How They Were Elected, Who Are Living and Their Occupations" (April 1, 1886) The Weekly Iron Age, p. 5 - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Dubose, John Witherspoon (1887) Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: Historical and Biographical Birmingham: Teeple & Smith, Publishers; Caldwell Printing Works.
- Moss, Florence Hawkins Wood (1947) Building Birmingham and Jefferson County. Birmingham: Birmingham Printing Company
- Vick, Mary-Helen (1965) A Survey of the Governing Body of Birmingham, Alabama, 1910-1964. Master's thesis. Alabama College.
- Norton, Bertha Bendall (1970) Birmingham's First Magic Century: Were You There?. Birmingham: self-published/Lakeshore Press
- Harris, Carl V. (1977) Political Power in Birmingham, 1871-1921. Twentieth-Century America Series. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 087049211X
Preceded by: none |
Legislative Body for the City of Birmingham 1871 - 1911 |
Succeeded by: Birmingham City Commission |