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==1886==
==1886==
In [[A. O. Lane]]'s third administration, Hochstadter stayed on and was joined by [[William Walker Jr]] (4th Ward), [[E. W. Linn]] (2nd Ward), [[Mac Drennen]] (3rd Ward), [[James O'Connor]] (4th Ward), [[E. J. Smyer]] (3rd Ward), [[R. W. Whilden]], [[John Colley]] (1st Ward), and [[W. H. Eastman]] (2nd Ward).
Incumbent [[A. O. Lane]] easily won a third term over a "Workingman's Ticket" headed by physician [[James Luckie]] in the [[1886 Birmingham mayoral election|1886 election]] on [[December 8]], [[1886]]. The event was judged to have been "the quietest election in the history of Birmingham."
 
Lane's Board of Aldermen for his third administration were:
 
* 1st Ward: [[Isaac Hochstadter]] and [[John Colley]]
* 2nd Ward: [[Robert Warnock]] and [[B. F. Moore]]
* 3rd Ward: [[D. M. Drennen]] and [[E. J. Smyer]]
* 4th Ward: [[Eugene Enslen]] and [[James O'Connor]].
 
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Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee.
Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee.
[[H. A. Sharpe]] was Judge of the City Court, with [[James A. Hawkins]] as Solicitor, [[Frank Irion]] as clerk and register. Irion was assisted by [[N. L. Miller]], [[H. C. Miller]] and [[E. M. Thrash]].


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File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]]
Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]]
Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]]
Image:William Walker Jr.jpg|[[William Walker Jr]]
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File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]]
File:Eugene Enslen.jpg|[[Eugene Enslen]]
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]]
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]]
Image:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]]
Image:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]]
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==1896==
==1896==
{{Main|1896 Birmingham municipal election}}
{{Main|1896–1899 Birmingham Board of Aldermen}}
Mayor: [[Frank Evans]]
Mayor: [[Frank Evans]]


Aldermen:
Aldermen:
* 1st Ward: [[J. T. Lynaugh]], [[Thomas Wheeler]]
* 1st Ward: [[John Ward]] and [[Thomas Wheeler]]<!-[[J. T. Linaugh]]-or Lynaugh-->,
* 2nd Ward: [[Tom Ashford]], [[Christian Rambow]]
* 2nd Ward: [[Tom Ashford]] and [[Christian Rambow]]
* 3rd Ward: [[R. H. Kerr]], [[James McKnight]]
* 3rd Ward: [[Robert Kerr]] and [[Joseph McKnight]]
* 4th Ward: [[J. M. Meighan]], [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* 4th Ward: [[Joe Meighan]] and [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* 5th Ward: [[Mel Drennen]], [[M. M. Williams]]
* 5th Ward: [[Mel Drennen]] and [[M. M. Williams]]
* 6th Ward: [[John Altman]], [[J. F. Graham]]
* 6th Ward: [[John Altman]] and [[J. F. Graham]]
* 7th Ward: [[J. H. Hamilton]], [[W. J. Pearce]]
* 7th Ward: [[J. A. Hamilton]], [[W. J. Pearce]]
* 8th Ward: [[Henry Gray]], [[John L. Parker]]
* 8th Ward: [[Henry Gray]] and [[J. M. McCartin]]
* 9th Ward: [[John Harrington]], [[H. Hentschell]]
* 9th Ward: [[John Harrington]] and [[Herman Hentschell]]<!--or Hentschel-->
<!-- [[Johnny Ward]], [[George Jackson]], [[Eugene Enslen]], [[J. M. Gillespy]], [[J. F. Graham]], [[John McCartin]], [[James Meade]], [[W. L. Sims]]-->
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File:Mel Drennen.jpg|[[Mel Drennen]]
File:Mel Drennen.jpg|[[Mel Drennen]]
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]]
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]]
File:John L Parker.jpg|[[John L. Parker]]
File:1903 Thomas Wheeler.jpg|[[Thomas Wheeler]]
File:1903 Thomas Wheeler.jpg|[[Thomas Wheeler]]
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* 1st Ward: [[J. T. Lynaugh]], [[Thomas Wheeler]]
* 1st Ward: [[J. T. Lynaugh]], [[Thomas Wheeler]]
* 2nd Ward: [[Christian Rambow]], [[George Ward]] (later [[John O'Neill]])
* 2nd Ward: [[Christian Rambow]], [[George Ward]] (later [[John O'Neill]])
* 3rd Ward: [[R. H. Kerr]], [[Duncan McKnight]]
* 3rd Ward: [[Robert Kerr]], [[Duncan McKnight]]
* 4th Ward: [[J. M. Meighan]], [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* 4th Ward: [[J. M. Meighan]], [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* 5th Ward: [[M. M. Williams]],  [[Richard McNally]]
* 5th Ward: [[M. M. Williams]],  [[Richard McNally]]
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Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]]
Image:John Altman.jpg|[[John Altman]]
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]]
Image:Henry Gray.jpg|[[Henry Gray]]
File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]]
Image:Richard McNally.jpg|[[Richard McNally]]
Image:John O'Neill.png|[[John O'Neill]]
Image:John O'Neill.png|[[John O'Neill]]
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Aldermen:
Aldermen:


* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]]
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]], [[Simon Klotz]]
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[Richard Eggleston]]
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[Richard Eggleston]]
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]]
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* [[1st Ward]]:   
* [[1st Ward]]:   
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]]
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[John O'Neill]]
* [[3rd Ward]]:  
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[Asa Hoyt]]
* [[4th Ward]]:  
* [[4th Ward]]:  
* [[5th Ward]]: [[Phil Harper]]
* [[5th Ward]]: [[Phil Harper]]
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* [[15th Ward]] (2 places): [[Frank W. Smith]]  
* [[15th Ward]] (2 places): [[Frank W. Smith]]  
* [[16th Ward]] (2 places): [[W. M. McDowell]], [[P. J. Rogers]]
* [[16th Ward]] (2 places): [[W. M. McDowell]], [[P. J. Rogers]]
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File:1903 Harry Jones.jpg|Harry Jones
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==[[1910 Birmingham mayoral election|1910]]==
==[[1910 Birmingham mayoral election|1910]]==

Latest revision as of 12:44, 23 January 2024

The City of Birmingham was incorporated by the State of Alabama on December 19, 1871. The eight members of the Board of Aldermen were elected with each mayor to a term of two years. Each of the city's four wards elected two aldermen to the board. The board was sometimes referred to as the City Council. In 1887 (at least), the board met every second Wednesday evening in the Roden Block at 2nd Avenue North and 20th Street. In 1895, to reflect the increased size and population of the city, the Board was expanded to 18 members.

1871

The first Board of Aldermen, serving in the administration of Mayor Robert H. Henley was nominated by a group of property owners called together by James Powell. Those names were sent to Governor Robert Lindsay who issued commissions by his order.

According to George Cruikshank's 1920 History of Birmingham and Its Environs, the first appointed board of Aldermen consisted of:

To those six, John Dubose, in his 1887 Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: Historical and Biographical, adds John A. Milner as an Alderman. An 1886 Weekly Iron Age article listed William Barker, William Nabers, and Thomas Tate as having served on that first board as well.

William Alexander was appointed City Clerk and James McConnell Treasurer. O. D. Williams, as City Marshal, commanded two patrolmen, Robert Bailey and Henry Atkins.


  • Benjamin Roden

    Benjamin Roden

1873

The second board was elected along with Mayor James Powell in the 1873 Birmingham municipal election, held on Monday January 6. They were sworn into office immediately after the 658 votes were counted and certified. The Board of Aldermen included:

O'Brien resigned not long after the election due to his increasing business responsibilities and Charles Linn was elected by the remaining Aldermen to serve the remainder of his term.

R. B. Ryan was appointed City Clerk, but was succeeded by E. K. Fulton, V. H. Milner and E. V. Gregory during the course of the next two years. J. B. Francis was named Treasurer. W. G. Oliver served as Birmingham City Marshal. In 1874 the Board elected J. J. Jolly to serve as the first Birmingham City Attorney.

1875

Mayor William H. Morris served two terms and had the service of the same group of aldermen in both. These were Christian Enslen, Thomas Y. Cain, James A. Curry, James W. Butler, Thomas Jeffers, Charles Linn, M. C. Wiley and George W. Allen.

J. B. Webb remained in the administration as City Marshal. John Jolly was City Attorney, Perry Carpenter was City Clerk, and James Francis was City Treasurer.

Morris resigned as Mayor in 1878 and the Aldermen elected Elyton Land Company president Henry M. Caldwell to serve his unexpired term.

1878

The first administration of Thomas Jeffers included Benjamin F. Roden, George W. Allen, Willliam A. Smith, Mortimer Jordan Jr, Jule Lockwood, and Frank Nabers.

In Jeffers' second term Jordan, Lockwood and Nabers remained and were joined by C. L. Hardman, T. G. Paine, B. A. Thompson, C. C. Truss, and C. L. Wadsworth.

Others on the Board included E. V. Gregory, W. C. Steward, W. P. Brewer, A. C. Oxford, Isaac R. Hochstadter, J. H. Dargin, B. A. Thompson, W. S. Sykes, F. L. Wadsworth, James Going, and William Hood.

Frank Gazwell or Frank Gosnell and C. L. Hardman or C. T. Hardeman are members whose names are reported inconsistently.

1882

The first of three administrations headed by Judge A. O. Lane brought together the following aldermen: C. P. Williamson, Benjamin F. Roden, Alonzo S. Elliott, John Ellis, T. L. Hudgins, James O'Connor, Frank V. Evans (4th Ward), and John Sheldon, along with Paul Earle, William Rushton Sr, William Brown, W. K. Rosser, and Charles F. Wheelock.

1884

In A. O. Lane's second administration, only Berney was re-elected. Joining him were Isaac Hochstadter (3rd Ward), N. R. Rosser, James F. Smith, James Going, Fred Sloss, and E. V. Gregory.

1st Ward: E. V. Gregory & J. B. Cobbs 2nd Ward: W. K. Rosser & Alonzo S. Elliott 3rd Ward: C. Perkins & Isaac Hochstadter 4th Ward: Paul Earle & Frank V. Evans

1886

Incumbent A. O. Lane easily won a third term over a "Workingman's Ticket" headed by physician James Luckie in the 1886 election on December 8, 1886. The event was judged to have been "the quietest election in the history of Birmingham."

Lane's Board of Aldermen for his third administration were:


Colley, Warnock and Enslen served on the cemetery committee. Warnock, Enslen and Hochstadter served on the finance and accounts committee. Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the fire committee. Enslen, Drennen and O'Connor served on the free schools committee. Smyer, Colley and Eastman served on the gas committee. Enslen and O'Connor served on the judiciary committee. Hochstadter, Colley and Smyer served on the markets committee. Drennen, Hochstadter and O'Connor served on the miscellaneous committee, O'Connor, Smyer and Colley served on the street improvements committee. Drennen, Warnock and Smyer served on the street railroads committee. And Eastman, Hochstadter and Drennen served on the water works committee.

H. A. Sharpe was Judge of the City Court, with James A. Hawkins as Solicitor, Frank Irion as clerk and register. Irion was assisted by N. L. Miller, H. C. Miller and E. M. Thrash.

1888

Brown, representing the Third Ward, resigned in September 1889 and was replaced by Richmond Rochester. Higdon also resigned after buying a home outside the city in East Lake.

1890

1892

1894

1896

Main article: 1896 Birmingham municipal election
Main article: 1896–1899 Birmingham Board of Aldermen

Mayor: Frank Evans

Aldermen:

1899

Mayor: Mel Drennen

Aldermen:

1901

The 1901 Birmingham municipal election, officially a Democratic party primary, was held on January 1, 1901. Mayor Mel Drennen ran unopposed.

Mayor: Mel Drennen Aldermen:

1903

In 1903 the Board of Aldermen was expanded to include two representatives of each ward.

  • John Altman

    John Altman

  • Blucher Cooper

    Blucher Cooper

  • John C. Forney

    John C. Forney

  • Henry Gray

    Henry Gray

  • William Gunn

    William Gunn

  • Harry Jones

    Harry Jones

  • John O'Neill

    John O'Neill

  • Thomas Simms

    Thomas Simms

  • Henry Stockmar

    Henry Stockmar

  • Robert Thach

    Robert Thach

  • George B. Ward

    George B. Ward

1905

Mayor: George Ward

Aldermen:

1907

Mayor: George Ward

1909

Mayor: Frank P. O'Brien

  • Harry Jones

    Harry Jones

1910

The Mayor-Aldermen system was replaced by the Birmingham City Commission, considered to be a more progressive and businesslike form of government, in 1911.

References

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