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The '''Birmingham City Commission''' (or '''Birmingham Board of Commissioners''') was the form of Birmingham's government from [[1911]] to [[1963]]. The city moved from a Mayor-[[Birmingham Aldermen|Aldermen]] system to a three-member commission at the time that [[Greater Birmingham]] was annexed into the City. The idea was that the municipal government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. | The '''Birmingham City Commission''' (or '''Birmingham Board of Commissioners''') was the form of Birmingham's government from [[1911]] to [[1963]]. The city moved from a Mayor-[[Birmingham Aldermen|Aldermen]] system to a three-member commission at the time that [[Greater Birmingham]] was annexed into the City. The idea was that the municipal government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. The proposal was overwhelmingly favored by voters in a [[1910 Birmingham mayoral election|1910 referendum]], and was initiated by a new [[1911 Birmingham City Commission election|City Commission election]] in [[1911]] | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 27 January 2010
The Birmingham City Commission (or Birmingham Board of Commissioners) was the form of Birmingham's government from 1911 to 1963. The city moved from a Mayor-Aldermen system to a three-member commission at the time that Greater Birmingham was annexed into the City. The idea was that the municipal government should be run less like a small town and more like a business enterprise. The proposal was overwhelmingly favored by voters in a 1910 referendum, and was initiated by a new City Commission election in 1911
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.
Commissions
- 1911-1913: Culpepper Exum, president, A. O. Lane, James Weatherly
- 1913-1915: George Ward, president, A. O. Lane, James Weatherly
- 1915-1917: George Ward, president, Arlie Barber, J. R. Hornady, J. D. Truss, James Weatherly
- 1917- November 7, 1921: Nathaniel A. Barrett, president, J. Ellis Brown, Henry Page Burrus, J. R. Hornady, John H. Taylor
- November 7, 1921 -1925: D. E. McLendon, president, W. B. Cloe, W. E. Dickson, Mary Echols, William E. Harrison
- 1925-1929: James M. Jones, Jr, president, W. E. Dickson, John H. Taylor
- 1929-1933: James M. Jones, Jr, president, W. E. Dickson, John H. Taylor
- 1933-1937: James M. Jones, Jr, president, W. O. Downs, Lewey Robinson
- 1937-1941: James M. Jones, Jr, president (unexpired term filled by Cooper Green at his death in 1940), Bull Connor, James W. Morgan
- 1941-1945: Cooper Green, president, Bull Connor, James W. Morgan
- 1945-1953: Cooper Green, president, Bull Connor, James W. Morgan
- 1953-1957: James W. Morgan, president, Robert Lindbergh, Wade Bradley (resigned, term completed by Jabo Waggoner)
- 1957-1961: James W. Morgan, president, Bull Connor, Jabo Waggoner
- 1961-1963: Art Hanes, president, Bull Connor, Jabo Waggoner
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 |