R. B. Searcy

R. B. "Speck" Searcy

Searcy in March 1959
62nd[1] Mayor of Huntsville
In office
1952–1964
Preceded by Alex W. McAllister
Succeeded by Glenn Hearn
Personal details
Born (1901-01-08)January 8, 1901
Huntsville, Alabama
Died December 22, 1967(1967-12-22) (aged 66)
Huntsville, Alabama
Spouse(s) Annie Mae Terry
Profession Salesman
Religion Presbyterian

Robert Benjamin "Speck" Searcy, Jr. (January 8, 1901 – December 22, 1967) was an American politician who served as mayor of Huntsville, Alabama from 1952 to 1964, making him the third-longest serving mayor there.[2]

He was the mayor of Huntsville when President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the home for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 1, 1960. The center became the civilian base for Dr. Wernher von Braun who was the center's first Director, presiding from July 1960 to February 1970.

Searcy is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.[3]

References

  1. Before 1916, the office was known as "President." Searcy was the 6th to hold the title of "Mayor."
  2. "Huntsville's History of Mayors". City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  3. "Searcy, R.B.". Maple Hill Cemetery Map. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved March 5, 2015.


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