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'''Jim Atkinson''' (born [[August 10]], [[1939]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a former police officer and [[Mayor of Homewood]] | '''Jim Atkinson''' (born [[August 10]], [[1939]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a former police officer and [[Mayor of Homewood]]. He was one of three candidates to qualify in the [[2010 primary elections|2010 Republican primary]] to fill the [[Jefferson County Commission District 5]] seat left open when [[Jim Carns]] decided not to run for re-election; and ran for [[Mayor of Leeds]] in the [[2012 Jefferson County municipal elections|2012 election]]. | ||
Atkinson served in the [[Homewood Police Department]] from [[1967]] to [[1992]], when he ran successfully for Mayor of [[Homewood]]. He served one term and lost his re-election bid to [[Barry McCulley]] in [[1996 municipal elections|1996]]. He spent three years with the U. S. Marshal Service and seven with the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] as Chief Deputy. | Atkinson served in the [[Homewood Police Department]] from [[1967]] to [[1992]], when he ran successfully for Mayor of [[Homewood]]. He served one term and lost his re-election bid to [[Barry McCulley]] in [[1996 municipal elections|1996]]. He spent three years with the U. S. Marshal Service and seven with the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] as Chief Deputy. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." | * Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, 18 July 2012
Jim Atkinson (born August 10, 1939 in Birmingham) is a former police officer and Mayor of Homewood. He was one of three candidates to qualify in the 2010 Republican primary to fill the Jefferson County Commission District 5 seat left open when Jim Carns decided not to run for re-election; and ran for Mayor of Leeds in the 2012 election.
Atkinson served in the Homewood Police Department from 1967 to 1992, when he ran successfully for Mayor of Homewood. He served one term and lost his re-election bid to Barry McCulley in 1996. He spent three years with the U. S. Marshal Service and seven with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office as Chief Deputy.
Atkinson and his wife, Gale, live in Leeds and have three children and six grandchildren.
| Preceded by: Robert Waldrop |
Mayor of Homewood 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by: Barry McCulley |
References
- Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." The Birmingham News
External links
- Jim Atkinson campaign website