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William B. Hartsfield
American politician & Atlanta Mayor
William Berry Hartsfield Sr. (March 1, – February 22, ), was an American politician who served as the 49th and 51st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
His tenure extended from to and again from to , making him the longest-serving mayor of his native Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
Early career
Hartsfield worked as a clerk while reading law for the law firm of Rosser, Brandon, Slaton & Phillips beginning in [2] Hartsfield entered politics in by winning a city alderman seat.[1] He served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives during the s.[1]
Mayor of Atlanta
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Hartsfield was first elected Mayor of Atlanta in January [1] Upon taking office, the city was $3 million in debt, due to the Great Depression.[1] Hartsfield quickly turned around the city's finances, but lost re-election in [1] The man who defeated Hartsfield, Roy LeCraw, served