Joe W. Davis
Joe W. Davis | |
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Davis in February 1970 | |
64th[1] Mayor of Huntsville | |
In office 1968–1988 | |
Preceded by | Glenn Hearn |
Succeeded by | Steve Hettinger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-10-22)October 22, 1918 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 1992(1992-11-14) (aged 74) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Profession | Educator, businessman |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Joe William Davis (October 22, 1918 – November 14, 1992) was an American politician who served as mayor of Huntsville, Alabama, for five consecutive terms from 1968 to 1988.[2] He unsuccessfully sought a sixth term. Davis is the second-longest-serving mayor of Huntsville, behind only Alex W. McAllister.
Born in nearby New Market, Alabama, Davis had worked as a teacher and a businessman before becoming Huntsville's mayor.[3] He was a veteran of World War II. Married with a family, Davis was a Freemason and member of Helion Lodge #1 in Huntsville. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.[4]
Tributes
The Joe W. Davis Stadium in Huntsville, home of the Huntsville Stars baseball team from 1985 through 2014, is named in his honor.[5] The stadium is under development to be the home of MLS Next Pro team Huntsville City Football Club whose inaugural season began in March 2023.
References
- ^ Before 1916, the office was known as "President." Davis was the 8th to hold the title of "Mayor."
- ^ "Huntsville's History of Mayors". City of Huntsville, Alabama. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "New Market Celebrates its History" (PDF). The Huntsville Historical Review. Vol. 17, no. 1. Huntsville, AL: The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society. Winter–Spring 1990. p. 29. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Davis, Joe W." Maple Hill Cemetery Map. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved March 5, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Knight, Graham (June 9, 2010). "Joe Davis Stadium". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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- T. T. Terry (1916–1918)
- Henry B. Chase (1918–1920)
- W. T. Hutchens (1920–1922)
- Dr. Fraser L. Adams (1922–1926)
- Aleck W. McAllister (1926–1952)
- R. B. Searcy, Jr. (1952–1964)
- Glenn Hearn (1964–1968)
- Joe W. Davis (1968–1988)
- Steve Hettinger (1988–1996)
- Loretta Spencer (1996–2008)
- Tommy Battle (2008–present)
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