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'''Robert H. Henley''' (born [[1843]]; died April 22, [[1873]]) was the first mayor of [[Birmingham]] taking office on December 19, [[1871]], the day of Birmingham’s incorporation. | '''Robert H. Henley''' (born [[1843]]; died April 22, [[1873]]) was the first mayor of [[Birmingham]] taking office on December 19, [[1871]], the day of Birmingham’s incorporation. | ||
Henley was appointed mayor by then-governor [[Robert | Henley, who had previously worked as an attorney, founded the city’s first newspaper, the ''[[Birmingham Sun]]'' in [[1871]]. He was appointed mayor by then-governor [[Robert Lindsay]], as the developers of the new city did not wish to entrust the largely itinerent population with electing a worthy mayor. | ||
Henly contracted tuberculosis early in [[1872]] and travelled to Florida to seek a cure. In his absence, he appointed [[W. J. McDonald]], then serving on the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]], to act as mayor in his absence. [[Thomas Tate]] was appointed to serve the remainder of his term, through [[December 31]], [[1872]]. [[James Powell]], the city's first elected mayor, succeeded him in [[1873]]. | Henly contracted tuberculosis early in [[1872]] and travelled to Florida to seek a cure. In his absence, he appointed [[W. J. McDonald]], then serving on the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]], to act as mayor in his absence. [[Thomas Tate]] was appointed to serve the remainder of his term, through [[December 31]], [[1872]]. [[James Powell]], the city's first elected mayor, succeeded him in [[1873]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:54, 27 January 2012
Robert H. Henley (born 1843; died April 22, 1873) was the first mayor of Birmingham taking office on December 19, 1871, the day of Birmingham’s incorporation.
Henley, who had previously worked as an attorney, founded the city’s first newspaper, the Birmingham Sun in 1871. He was appointed mayor by then-governor Robert Lindsay, as the developers of the new city did not wish to entrust the largely itinerent population with electing a worthy mayor.
Henly contracted tuberculosis early in 1872 and travelled to Florida to seek a cure. In his absence, he appointed W. J. McDonald, then serving on the Birmingham Board of Aldermen, to act as mayor in his absence. Thomas Tate was appointed to serve the remainder of his term, through December 31, 1872. James Powell, the city's first elected mayor, succeeded him in 1873.
Henley died on April 22, 1873 at the age of 30. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
| Preceded by: none |
Mayor of Birmingham 1871 - 1872 |
Succeeded by: W. J. McDonald (acting) |
| Preceded by: W. J. McDonald (acting) |
Mayor of Birmingham 1872 - 1873 |
Succeeded by: James R. Powell |
References
- Vick, Mary-Helen (1965) A Survey of the Governing Body of Birmingham, Alabama, 1910-1964. Master's thesis. Alabama College.
- Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (1976) Century Plus: A Bicentennial Portrait of Birmingham, Alabama 1976 Birmingham: Oxmoor Press, p. 16.
- Oak Hill Cemetery. 13 Jul 2006 [1].