Mayor of Seattle, Washington
| Mayor of Seattle | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Henry A. Atkins |
| Formation | January 14, 1865 December 2, 1869 |
| Website | http://www.seattle.gov/mayor |
This is a list of mayors of Seattle, Washington.
On January 14, 1865, the Territorial Legislature approved the incorporation of the town of Seattle. However, following submission of a petition by several of the Town's citizens, Seattle was unincorporated on January 28, 1867. Records of this two-year period of municipal government did not survive. During this period, the city was governed by a board of trustees, with Charles C. Terry as its president. The town (now a city) of Seattle was incorporated a second time on December 2, 1869. A new city charter that was approved by the city's voters in 1946 lengthened the term of office for mayors from two years to four years, starting with the 1948 elections.
elected July 11, 1870
abandoned office: left for San Francisco February 23, 1873 after allegedly embezzling $15,000
and July 9, 1877
and July 11, 1881
and July 9, 1883
and July 8, 1889
resigned under pressure November 30, 1891.
resigned after three weeks in office
resigned July 1897
and elected March 13, 1900
recalled February 9, 1911
resigned August 28, 1919 after several months out of town
and March 4, 1924
and March 4, 1930
recalled July 13, 1931
became gravely ill and was relieved of office April 13, 1938, already a lame duck after the 1938 election. He died five days later.
appointed to take office early, April 27, 1938, after Dore's death.
elected March 5, 1940
resigned January 11, 1941, to become Governor of Washington
and March 8, 1960
resigned March 23, 1969, to accept an appointment as an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Transportation in the Nixon administration.
and November 6, 1973
survived recall attempt on July 1, 1975
and November 2, 1993
and November 8, 2005
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