James W. Morgan | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama | |
| In office 1953–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Cooper Green |
| Succeeded by | Art Hanes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | 1971 (aged 79–80) |
| Political party | Democratic |
James W. Morgan (1891 – 1971) was a mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, from 1953 to 1961.[1] Morgan was born in 1891 in Birmingham and educated in that city. He served as a politician in Birmingham from 1934 when he was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board until 1964 when he resigned from that board. He was mayor from 1953 to 1961, replacing W. Cooper Green. In 1955, Morgan led the fundraising drive for the Birmingham Zoo, which initially bore his name.[2]
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Birmingham - The Official Website for the City of Birmingham, Alabama".
- ^ Ex B'ham Mayor Dies, Alabama Journal (Montgomery, Alabama) 10 Sep 1971, page 20, accessed via Newspapers.com
