William H. Morris
William Henry Morris (born 1817 in Rome, Georgia) was the third mayor of Birmingham. He first took office in 1875, having defeated W. T. Parker and others for the post. He succeeded James Powell and was reelected in 1876.
Morris resigned in 1878 and Henry M. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land Company, was appointed by the Board of Aldermen to serve the remainder of his term of office.
Morris was born to a very large family in Rome, Georgia. Later in his life, he married Anna Neal. The Morris family played a large role in the creation of Birmingham. William was the brother of Shadrach (Shades) Morris who founded the original trading post where Birmingham was later founded. When Morris moved to Geneva, Alabama, the pair had several children, but only one child remained in the state.
| Preceded by: James R. Powell |
Mayor of Birmingham 1875 - 1878 |
Succeeded by: Henry M. Caldwell |
References
- Upton, Hilton (October 25, 1921) "Copy of Daily News Issued In 1874 Has Interesting Accounts Of City's Trade And Politics In Pioneer Days." Birmingham News.