Roger Moyer

Roger Moyer
Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland
In office
1965–1973
Preceded byJoseph Griscom, Sr.
Succeeded byNoah Hillman
Alderman, Annapolis City Council
In office
1961–1965
Personal details
Born
Roger W. Moyer

(1934-08-16)August 16, 1934
Eastport, Annapolis, Maryland[1]
DiedJanuary 10, 2015(2015-01-10) (aged 80)
Eastport, Annapolis, Maryland[1]
Political partyDemocratic[2]
Spouse
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(div. 1973)​
ChildrenFive children; five grandchildren
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army[1]

Roger W. "Pip" Moyer (August 16, 1934 – January 10, 2015) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland, from 1965 to 1973 for two consecutive terms. Moyer is credited with calming race relations in Annapolis following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 by working alongside the city's community leaders, notably his friend, Joseph "Zastrow" Simms, and George Phelps, Jr. (1926–2015).[1][3] He is also credited with rescuing the city's economy and reviving Main Street during his tenure as mayor.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Pegher, Kelcie (January 11, 2015). "Roger "Pip" Moyer dies: Former Annapolis mayor leaves rich legacy". The Gazette. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Annapolis Mayors, Maryland - Government". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 4, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "City of Annapolis Mourns the Loss of Former Mayor". City of Annapolis (Press release). January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.