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The '''1907 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[February 18]], [[1907]] with incumbent [[George Ward]] defeating challenger [[Frank O'Brien]] by 1,659 votes to 1,533 (a difference of only 126 votes, or 4%)
The '''1907 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[February 18]], [[1907]] with incumbent [[George Ward]] defeating challenger [[Frank O'Brien]] by 1,659 votes to 1,533 (a difference of only 126 votes, or 4%). The vote was technically a Democratic primary, but with no real opposition party, it was the deciding election.


Although O'Brien promised to improve the undermanned [[Birmingham Police Department]], Ward narrowly won reelection - in part by identifying O'Brien as a puppet of liquor and gambling interests.
Although O'Brien promised to improve the undermanned [[Birmingham Police Department]], Ward narrowly won reelection - in part by identifying O'Brien as a puppet of liquor and gambling interests.
==Results==
===[[Mayor of Birmingham]]===
{| cellpadding="2"
!width="150"|
!width="100"|[[George Ward]]
!width="100"|[[Frank O'Brien]]
|-align=center
|  [[1st Ward]] || 59 || 152
|-align= center
| [[2nd Ward]] || 126 || 212
|-align= center
| [[3rd Ward]] || 193 || 143
|-align= center
| [[4th Ward]] || 185 || 96
|-align= center
| [[5th Ward]] || 257 || 218
|-align= center
| [[6th Ward]] || 109 || 124
|-align= center
| [[7th Ward]] || 209 || 183
|-align= center
| [[8th Ward]] || 256 || 207
|-align= center
| [[9th Ward]] || 245 || 198
|-align= center
| '''Totals''' || '''1,639''' || '''1,533'''
|}
===[[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Chief of Police]]===
* [[William Wier]] 1,149 votes (winner)
* [[George Bodeker]] 1,078 votes
* [[C. W. Austin]] (incumbent) 816 votes
* [[J. B. Morson]] 130 votes
===[[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]]===
* [[1st Ward]]:  [[R. D. Burnett]]
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]]
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[R. H. Eggleston]]
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* [[5th Ward]]: [[B. H. Cooper]]
* [[6th Ward]]: [[John Forney]]
* [[7th Ward]]: [[C. C. Heidt]]
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Dan Hogan]]
* [[9th Ward]]: [[C. H. Estes]]
===Other city departments===
* [[Birmingham Police Commission]] (four of seven places open): [[Hal Copeland]] 1,585 votes, [[Thomas Parker]], 1,311 votes, [[W. R. McGavock]] 1,289 votes, [[F. B. Yielding]] 1,201 votes (winners), Burger 1,102 votes, Metcalfe 1,084 votes, Tarrant 1,078 votes, Ullman 903 votes, Wurtzburger 597 votes
* [[Birmingham Street Commissioner]]: [[John McCartin]] (incumbent), Waldrop
* [[Birmingham City Attorney]]: [[Edward D. Smith]]
* [[Birmingham Treasurer]]: [[George Eustis]] (incumbent), Garretson, Shahar
* Auditor: [[W. B. Copeland]]
* [[Birmingham City Engineer]]: [[Julian Kendrick]]
* License Inspector: [[J. J. Boggan]]
* Building Inspector: [[John Lind]] (incumbent), [[W. O. Matthews]]
* Plumbing Inspector: [[Charles Eckerle]] (incumbent), Conrad, Gayle
* Electrical Inspector: [[W. H. Abernathy]] (incumbent), Hunt


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==References==
==References==
* ''Birmingham News'' (February 19, 1907), cited in Joseph M. Farley (November 1963) "The Greater Birmingham Struggle of 1907-1910". ''Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society.'' Vol. 4, pp. 1-15
* ''Birmingham News'' (February 19, 1907), cited in Joseph M. Farley (November 1963) "The Greater Birmingham Struggle of 1907-1910". ''Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society.'' Vol. 4, pp. 1-15
* "Mayor Ward renominated in yesterday's primary by majority of 106." (February 19, 1907) ''Birmingham News''
* {{Harris-1977}}
* {{Harris-1977}}


[[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]]
[[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]]
[[Category:1907 events]]
[[Category:1907 events]]

Revision as of 22:18, 27 January 2010

The 1907 mayoral election for the city of Birmingham was held on February 18, 1907 with incumbent George Ward defeating challenger Frank O'Brien by 1,659 votes to 1,533 (a difference of only 126 votes, or 4%). The vote was technically a Democratic primary, but with no real opposition party, it was the deciding election.

Although O'Brien promised to improve the undermanned Birmingham Police Department, Ward narrowly won reelection - in part by identifying O'Brien as a puppet of liquor and gambling interests.

Results

Mayor of Birmingham

George Ward Frank O'Brien
1st Ward 59 152
2nd Ward 126 212
3rd Ward 193 143
4th Ward 185 96
5th Ward 257 218
6th Ward 109 124
7th Ward 209 183
8th Ward 256 207
9th Ward 245 198
Totals 1,639 1,533

Chief of Police

Birmingham Board of Aldermen

Other city departments

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References

  • Birmingham News (February 19, 1907), cited in Joseph M. Farley (November 1963) "The Greater Birmingham Struggle of 1907-1910". Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society. Vol. 4, pp. 1-15
  • "Mayor Ward renominated in yesterday's primary by majority of 106." (February 19, 1907) Birmingham News
  • Harris, Carl V. (1977) Political Power in Birmingham, 1871-1921. Twentieth-Century America Series. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 087049211X
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