William B. Hartsfield

William B. Hartsfield
Hartsfield in 1961
49th & 51st Mayor of Atlanta
In office
1942–1962
Preceded byGeorge B. Lyle Acting
Succeeded byIvan Allen Jr.
In office
1937–1941
Preceded byJames L. Key
Succeeded byRoy LeCraw
Personal details
Born
William Berry Hartsfield

March 1, 1890
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1971 (aged 80)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)(1) Pearl Williams Hartsfield (married 1913-1962, divorced)
(2) Tollie Bedenbaugh Tolan Hartsfield
ChildrenWilliam B. Hartsfield Jr.

Mildred Hartsfield

Carl Tolan Hartsfield (adopted)

William Berry Hartsfield Sr. (March 1, 1890 – February 22, 1971), was an American politician who served as the 49th and 51st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. His tenure extended from 1937 to 1941 and again from 1942 to 1962, making him the longest-serving mayor of his native Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

  1. ^ "William B.Hartsfield, 80, Dies; Atlanta's Mayor for 23 Years". The New York Times. 1971-02-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-01.