Jimmy Morgan: Difference between revisions

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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.

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Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy" Birmingham News
"Deatj takes our 'Mr. Birmingham'." (September 1971) Birmingham News

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-'''James W. "Jimmy" Morgan''' (born c. [[1891]]) was radio dealer and a member of the [[Birmingham City Commission]] from [[1937]] until [[1961]].
+'''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.
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 ==References==
 * Hogan, Ben (January 1969) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Zoo(1-69).jpg To 'Mr. Birmingham' the zoo is his trophy]" ''Birmingham News''
+* "Deatj takes our 'Mr. Birmingham'." (September 1971) ''Birmingham News''
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+[[Category:1971 deaths]]
 [[Category:Birmingham City Commission]]
 [[Category:Birmingham mayors]]
+[[Category:Elmwood burials]]