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In the [[1953 Birmingham municipal election]], he was elected President of the Commission, and served as President until his retirement. | In the [[1953 Birmingham municipal election]], he was elected President of the Commission, and served as President until his retirement. | ||
It was Morgan's patient efforts that led to the development of the [[Birmingham Zoo]] and [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] at [[Lane Park]]. The zoo was named in Morgan's honor for a time. | It was Morgan's patient efforts that led to the development of the [[Birmingham Zoo]] and [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] at [[Lane Park]]. The zoo was named in Morgan's honor for a time, and its pair of orangutan, "[[Jimmy (orangutan)|Jimmy]]" and "[[Myrtle]]", were named after the mayor and first lady. | ||
Morgan died in September [[1971]] after a long illness. He was buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | Morgan died in September [[1971]] after a long illness. He was buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | ||
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* Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Zoo(1-69).jpg To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy]" | * Spotswood, Frances (November 4, 1962) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16044coll5/id/732 Zoo personalities: Herman, Simsotty]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}} | ||
* "Deatj takes our 'Mr. Birmingham'." (September 1971) | * Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Zoo(1-69).jpg To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy]" {{BN}} | ||
* "Deatj takes our 'Mr. Birmingham'." (September 1971) {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:03, 4 September 2015
Jimmy Morgan in 1959, courtesy BPL Archives
James W. "Jimmy" Morgan (born c. 1891; died 1971 in Tuscaloosa) was radio dealer and a member of the Birmingham City Commission from 1937 until 1961.
In the 1953 Birmingham municipal election, he was elected President of the Commission, and served as President until his retirement.
It was Morgan's patient efforts that led to the development of the Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Lane Park. The zoo was named in Morgan's honor for a time, and its pair of orangutan, "Jimmy" and "Myrtle", were named after the mayor and first lady.
Morgan died in September 1971 after a long illness. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
References
- Spotswood, Frances (November 4, 1962) "Zoo personalities: Herman, Simsotty" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy" The Birmingham News
- "Deatj takes our 'Mr. Birmingham'." (September 1971) The Birmingham News
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