Arthur J. Hanes | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Albert Boutwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1916 |
| Died | May 8, 1997 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Arthur J. Hanes (October 19, 1916 – May 8, 1997) served as mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, between 1961 and 1963, a tumultuous time that saw the city become a focal point in the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement during the Birmingham campaign. Hanes, who served just one term as mayor, was part of a three-man commission that ran the city, a trio which included police commissioner Eugene (Bull) Connor. Hanes would also serve as legal counsel for defendants in two important murder cases connected to the civil rights movement.