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