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Floyd Adams Jr.
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| 63rd Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office January 1996 – November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Susan Weiner |
| Succeeded by | Otis Johnson |
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| Born | May 11, 1945 Savannah, Georgia |
| Died | February 1, 2014 (aged 68) Savannah, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Armstrong Atlantic State University |
| Profession | consultant newspaper publisher |
Floyd Adams Jr. (born May 11, 1945 – died February 1, 2014) was an American politician from the state of Georgia. He served as the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Early Life and Education
Floyd Adams Jr. was born in Savannah, Georgia, on May 11, 1945. He went to St. Pius X Catholic High School. Later, he earned a degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He was married to Deborah Adams and they had two grown children. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a consultant and a newspaper publisher.
Political Career in Savannah
Floyd Adams Jr. began his political journey in Savannah. He was first elected to the Savannah City Council in 1982. He won against the person who held the seat before him, Roy L. Jackson. This seat represented the First District, which had many African-American residents. In 1986, he won the Democratic nomination with a large majority of the votes. He did not have any opponents from the Republican Party that year.
Serving as Alderman
In 1992, Adams became an Alderman at Large. This meant he represented the entire city, not just one district. He served in this role until 1996.
Becoming Mayor of Savannah
In 1995, Floyd Adams Jr. decided to run for Mayor of Savannah. He won a close election against the person who was mayor at the time, Susan Weiner, who was a Republican. Adams took office in January 1996. He made history by becoming the first African-American mayor of Savannah.
During his time as mayor, Savannah hosted an important event. The city held the sailing competition for the 1996 Summer Olympics in 1996.
Adams was re-elected as mayor in 1999. However, he could not run for mayor again in 2003 because of term limits. Term limits mean a person can only serve a certain number of times.
Later Elections
After his time as mayor, Adams continued to be involved in politics. In 2006, he ran for President of the Savannah–Chatham County Board of Education. He finished third in that election.
In 2007, Adams ran for mayor of Savannah again. His main opponents were the current mayor, Otis Johnson, and former County Commissioner John McMasters. On November 6, 2007, he was defeated by Otis Johnson, finishing in second place.
Death
Floyd Adams Jr. passed away on February 1, 2014. He died in Savannah at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was 68 years old. He was buried after a Catholic funeral service.
