JR Allen

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JR Allen , actually James R. Allen , (* 1930 , † February 15, 1973 near Rome , Floyd County , Georgia ) was an American politician .

Allen served as Mayor of Columbus , Georgia from 1969 until his death . He died on February 15, 1973 in a plane crash near Rome, Georgia. The member of the city council of Columbus, AJ McClung , took over the office of mayor pro tempore until the election of a new mayor.

Individual evidence

  1. Allen, JR (James R.), 1930-1973 , Civil Rights Digital Library
  2. ^ List of Mayors of Columbus, Georgia , Columbus City website
  3. ^ A b Rome News-Tribune , April 4, 1973