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Jimmy Morgan in 1959, courtesy BPL Archives

James W. "Jimmy" Morgan (born c. 1891) 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.

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Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy" Birmingham News

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-'''James W. "Jimmy" Morgan''' (born c. [[1891]]) was a member of the [[Birmingham City Commission]] from [[1937]] until [[1961]].  From [[1953]] until 1961, Morgan was the President of the Commission, and in essence, the [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. It was his 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.
+'''James W. "Jimmy" Morgan''' (born c. [[1891]]) 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.
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