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This is a list of the mayors and lord mayors of Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham has had a mayor (and elected council) since 1838. The office was raised to the dignity of lord mayor when Queen Victoria issued letters patent on 3 June 1896. [1]
No.MayorTenureTerms11838–1839121839–18402318411418421May 27, 2021 · 1979 — Richard Arrington Jr. elected as the first African-American mayor of Birmingham. Arrington serves in that post for nearly 20 years, until his resignation in July 1999.
Sep 2, 2024 · This is a list of the mayors and lord mayors of Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham has had a mayor (and elected council) since 1838. The office was raised to the dignity of lord mayor when Queen Victoria issued letters patent on 3 June 1896. [1]
May 27, 2021 · As Birmingham approaches its 150th anniversary, The Birmingham Times reached out to former mayors about serving in Birmingham’s highest elected office. Efforts to reach Arrington and Kincaid were unsuccessful, and Langford died in 2019, but Bell, Royal, Smitherman, and Woodfin provided their insights and foresights about the city.
Nov 24, 2021 · On Aug. 24, Woodfin avoided a runoff and won his second term as mayor with 64 percent of the vote, beating seven other candidates, including Bell and County Commissioner Lashunda Scales.
The office of mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, was established with the incorporation of the city in 1871. Robert Henley was appointed by Governor Robert B. Lindsay to a two-year term.
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