William Lowndes Calhoun | |
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| Mayor of Atlanta | |
| In office January 1879 – January 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Nedom L. Angier |
| Succeeded by | James W. English |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1837 Decatur, Georgia, US |
| Died | November 16, 1908 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Oliver Calhoun |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  42nd Georgia Infantry Army of Tennessee |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Lowndes Calhoun (November 23, 1837 – November 16, 1908)[1] was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as the 26th Mayor of Atlanta. A member of the Democratic Party, Calhoun is the first in a string of Democrat mayors that lasts to the present day.