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'''Thomas S. Tate''' was a farmer and cartographer, and served as interim [[Mayor of Birmingham]] from November to December [[1872]]. | '''Thomas S. Tate''' was a farmer and cartographer, and served as interim [[Mayor of Birmingham]] from November to December [[1872]]. | ||
Tate was the son of Colonel [[ | Tate was the son of Colonel [[Samuel S. Tate]], one of the founders of the [[Elyton Land Company]], and the [[Hillman Coal and Iron Company]]. | ||
Tate was appointed to the first [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]], serving under [[Robert Henley]]'s administration. Upon Henley's death, he was appointed to complete his term. He ran in the [[1872 Birmingham municipal election]] as an incumbent, but finished last. | Tate was appointed to the first [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]], serving under [[Robert Henley]]'s administration. Upon Henley's death, he was appointed to complete his term. He ran in the [[1872 Birmingham municipal election]] as an incumbent, but finished last. | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 15 October 2014
Thomas S. Tate was a farmer and cartographer, and served as interim Mayor of Birmingham from November to December 1872.
Tate was the son of Colonel Samuel S. Tate, one of the founders of the Elyton Land Company, and the Hillman Coal and Iron Company.
Tate was appointed to the first Birmingham Board of Aldermen, serving under Robert Henley's administration. Upon Henley's death, he was appointed to complete his term. He ran in the 1872 Birmingham municipal election as an incumbent, but finished last.