Web13 sep. 2000 · James Perkins, 47, a local businessman, defeated the incumbent mayor, Joe Smitherman, gaining about 60% of the vote. Mr Smitherman, 70, was seeking his 10th … Web24 aug. 2008 · The incumbent is James Perkins Jr., 55, who became Selma’s first black mayor in 2000 when he upended long-time mayor Joe Smitherman — a man who had been in office for 35 years. Perkins’ main challenger is Selma City Council President George Evans, 63, who spent part of his time trying to maintain order during often contentious …
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WebThe hotel was built adjacent to the docks on the Alabama River in the City of Selma, Alabama. It provided lodging and meals for the merchants who traded in cotton and other commodities. It appears to have had many owners over the years. At some point prior to the Civil War the hotel was renamed the Troupe House. Web2 okt. 2024 · SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - On Oct. 6, the city of Selma will elect a new mayor into office. Voters will choose between two-time former Mayor James Perkins and current … mitchell hope jin
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James Perkins Jr. (born 1952 or '53) was the first African American mayor and is the incumbent mayor of Selma, Alabama. He won a run-off in 2000 and served two terms, lost his second bid for reelection in 2008, and won a third non-consecutive term in 2024. Perkins grew up in Selma, where his parents were an elementary school principal and a nurse, and graduated in 1971 in the first racially integrated class at Selma High School; he organized a… WebCivil Rights Era Mayor of Selma, Alabama. Joseph T. Smitherman, was mayor of Selma, Alabama for 35 years. He was born in Alberta, Alabama the son of Thomas Joseph and … WebJoseph Thomas "Joe" Smitherman (December 24, 1929 – September 11, 2005) was an American politician who served more than 35 years as mayor of Selma, Alabama. He was in office during the Selma to Montgomery marches of the Civil Rights Movement. mitchell hope did i mention listen