Ben Elbert Douglas Sr.

Ben Elbert Douglas Sr.
Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
In office
1935–1941
Preceded byArthur E. Wearn
Succeeded byE. McA. Currie
Personal details
Born(1894-09-03)September 3, 1894
Iredell County, North Carolina
DiedJuly 27, 1981(1981-07-27) (aged 86)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Resting placeElmwood Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Benjamin Elbert Douglas Sr. (September 3, 1894 – July 27, 1981) was the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1935 to 1941. He administered the construction of an airport for Charlotte. Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as the airport is named today, was named after him in 1954. A Democrat, he was also the first mayor of Charlotte who was directly elected by voters pursuant to a change in the city charter.