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'''Moses W. Formwalt''' ([[1820]] - [[May]],[[1852]]) was the first mayor of the city of [[Atlanta]] then in [[DeKalb County, Georgia]]. Atlanta was chartered in December 1847 (the name had been changed from [[Marthasville, Georgia|Marthasville]] in December 1845) and the first election of officers took place on [[January 29]],[[1848]]. Formwalt drew a larger share of the 215 votes than [[Jonathan Norcross]] and was elected mayor. First meeting of the city council followed on [[February 2]] at the [[Jonas Smith]] [[grocery]] (site of the [[Howard Johnson]] hotel near [[Five Points]]). Things proceeded pretty normally throughout his one year term: roads were cut, wells dug, law and order somewhat maintained (a jail was built) and on [[January 17]],[[1849]] [[Benjamin Bomar|Dr. Benjamin F. Bomar]] succeeded him as mayor. |
'''Moses W. Formwalt''' ([[1820]] - [[May]],[[1852]]) was the first mayor of the city of [[Atlanta]] then in [[DeKalb County, Georgia]]. Atlanta was chartered in December 1847 (the name had been changed from [[Marthasville, Georgia|Marthasville]] in December 1845) and the first election of officers took place on [[January 29]],[[1848]]. Formwalt drew a larger share of the 215 votes than [[Jonathan Norcross]] and was elected mayor. First meeting of the city council followed on [[February 2]] at the [[Jonas Smith]] [[grocery]] (site of the [[Howard Johnson's|Howard Johnson]] hotel near [[Five Points (Atlanta)|Five Points]]). Things proceeded pretty normally throughout his one year term: roads were cut, wells dug, law and order somewhat maintained (a jail was built) and on [[January 17]],[[1849]] [[Benjamin Bomar|Dr. Benjamin F. Bomar]] succeeded him as mayor. |
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Born in [[Tennessee]], Formwalt came to Decatur in [[1836]] and established a [[tin shop]] on Decatur St. in Atlanta in [[1846]] where one of his most popular products were [[still]]s. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy [[sheriff]] of DeKalb County and a short time later was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber. |
Born in [[Tennessee]], Formwalt came to Decatur in [[1836]] and established a [[tin shop]] on Decatur St. in Atlanta in [[1846]] where one of his most popular products were [[still]]s. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy [[sheriff]] of DeKalb County and a short time later was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber. |
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Revision as of 21:45, 1 March 2006
Moses W. Formwalt (1820 - May,1852) was the first mayor of the city of Atlanta then in DeKalb County, Georgia. Atlanta was chartered in December 1847 (the name had been changed from Marthasville in December 1845) and the first election of officers took place on January 29,1848. Formwalt drew a larger share of the 215 votes than Jonathan Norcross and was elected mayor. First meeting of the city council followed on February 2 at the Jonas Smith grocery (site of the Howard Johnson hotel near Five Points). Things proceeded pretty normally throughout his one year term: roads were cut, wells dug, law and order somewhat maintained (a jail was built) and on January 17,1849 Dr. Benjamin F. Bomar succeeded him as mayor.
Born in Tennessee, Formwalt came to Decatur in 1836 and established a tin shop on Decatur St. in Atlanta in 1846 where one of his most popular products were stills. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy sheriff of DeKalb County and a short time later was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber.