Bill Myers

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Bill Myers was Chief of the Birmingham Police Department from 1978–1981 and served four terms on the Birmingham City Council, from 1981 to 1993.

"Booger Red", a horse donated to the police department by the Five Points West Merchants Association for the newly-created Mounted Patrol Division, was named in Myers' honor.

Before Myers ran for his fourth term, the City Council elections were divided by district. He won his race in the 1989 election to represent District 1.

Preceded by:
Jim C. Parsons
Chief of Birmingham Police Department
1978-1981
Succeeded by:
Arthur Deutsch
Preceded by:
elected at-large
Birmingham City Council District 1 Representative
1989-1993
Succeeded by:
Byron Davis