Herman Myers
Herman Myers (January 18, 1847 – March 24, 1909) was a politician from Georgia, United States and a Mayor of Savannah. He was a Democrat.
Background
He was a Jewish German-born immigrant and was born in Bavaria in 1847.[1][2] His family moved to Virginia when he was a child.
Political career
Alderman
Myers served as Councilmember from 1885 to 1895.
Mayor
He ran for Mayor of Savannah in 1895 and won the election. He lost re-election against Peter Meldrim in 1897.[3] However, he was returned to office in 1899 and won re-election in 1901, 1903 and 1905.[4]
The Union Station and the new City Hall were constructed under his tenure as mayor. Myers did not run for re-election in 1907.[5]
Death
He died on March 24, 1909.
Footnotes
- ↑ Adler, Cyrus; Szold, Henrietta (1904). American Jewish Year Book. American Jewish Committee.
- ↑ Herman Myers (1847-1909), City of Savannah
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, January 26, 1897
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, January 24, 1899
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, January 8, 1907
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John McDonough, Democrat |
Mayor of Savannah 1895-1897 |
Succeeded by Peter Meldrim, Democrat |
| Preceded by Peter Meldrim, Democrat |
Mayor of Savannah 1899-1907 |
Succeeded by George Tiedeman, Democrat |
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