Checkpoint #4 By cmsdbennett18 Jan 20, 1871 Atlanta Braves Jan 1, 1937 William B. Hartsfield William was an American politician who served as the 49th and 51st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. He became mayor in 1936 and served a total of 23 years. Jan 1, 1940 Benjamin Mays Feb 21, 1940 John Lewis Feb 21, 1940 John Lewis Jan 1, 1947 Herman Talmadge Sep 1, 1948 1946 Governor's Race May 17, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Feb 13, 1956 1956 State Flag Jan 1, 1958 Atlanta Hawks Apr 1, 1960 Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Feb 1, 1962 Ivan Allen Jr. Jun 30, 1965 Atlanta Falcons Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King jr.
