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List of mayors of Roswell, Georgia facts for kids

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Roswell, Georgia, is a city in the United States, and like all cities, it needs leaders to help it run smoothly. The main leader of a city is called the Mayor. The mayor is like the city's chief executive officer, making sure everything works well for the people who live there. This page lists all the people who have served as mayor of Roswell.


What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor has many important jobs. They work to improve the city for everyone. This includes things like making sure there are good schools and safe parks. They also help with city services such as trash collection and road maintenance. Mayors often lead city council meetings. They also represent the city when meeting with other leaders.

Leaders of Roswell: A Historical List

Roswell has had many mayors throughout its history. Each mayor has helped shape the city into what it is today. This list shows when each mayor started and finished their term. Some mayors served for many years. Others served for shorter periods. You will see some names appear more than once. This means they were elected mayor multiple times.

Mayor Started Office Left Office Political Party
Thomas Edward King 1863
Merrill A. Bumstead 1883 1884
George Washington Wing 1900 (approx.) 1900
Charles C. Otwell 1904 1905
William E. Sherman, Sr. 1905 1905
Radford Green Broadwell 1907 1907
John O. Crowley 1908 1909
L.P. Hairston 1912 1915
Harrison Monroe Broadwell 1922 1922
Charles C. Foster 1923 1923
Hugh Irby Weaver 1924 1925
James Wilmont Jackson 1926 1926
Eugene H. Wood 1926 1926
William O. Bowden 1928 1928
Ross A. Carruth 1929 1929
James W. Hood 1930 1930
Clifford P. Vaughn 1931 1934
George "Nap" Rucker 1935 1936
Clifford P. Vaughn 1937 1938
Charles G. Webb 1938 1938
James W. Hood 1939 1940
Joseph Clyde Mansell 1941 1942
James W. Hood 1943 1943
Rogers Weaver 1943 1943
Hugh Irby Weaver 1944 1944
James Forrest Kirk 1945 1945
Elijah Jake Coleman 1946 1946
Hugh Irby Weaver 1947 1947
Jesse L. Butler 1948 1948
Virgil M. Garrett 1949 1949
T.W. "Ford" Rucker 1950 1957
Charles E. Abercrombie 1957 1962
Aubrey E. Greenway 1963 1966
William L. "Pug" Mabry January 1, 1967 1997 Democrat
Jere Wood January 1, 1998 2017 Republican
Lori Henry January 1, 2018 2021
Kurt Wilson January 1, 2022 Republican

Sources

  • Roswell, A Pictorial History, Roswell Historical Society, Darlene M. Walsh (Editor), 2nd Edition, 1994, p. 253, ISBN: 0-9615854-2-0.
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