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William Berry Hartsfield

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  • William Berry Hartsfield is born on March 1st.

  • Hartsfield married first wife Pearl on August 2nd. They divorced later after almost 50 years of marriage.

    Hartsfield married first wife Pearl on August 2nd. They divorced later after almost 50 years of marriage.

  • Hartsfield becomes a lawyer.

    Hartsfield becomes a lawyer.

  • Hartsfield is admitted to the district court.

    Hartsfield is admitted to the district court.

  • Elected mayor of a city $3 million dollars in debt, rooted by political scandal, unable to meet its bond payments, and whose police department was in disrepute, Hartsfield works out the financial and law enforcement issues in one term and is reelected.

    Elected mayor of a city $3 million dollars in debt, rooted by political scandal, unable to meet its bond payments, and whose police department was in disrepute, Hartsfield works out the financial and law enforcement issues in one term and is reelected.

  • Atlanta Premier of Gone With the Wind.

    Atlanta Premier of Gone With the Wind.

  • On Sept. 4th, Hartsfield is defeated by Roy Le Crow. After Pearl Harbor is attacked, Le Crow resigns his office and reports for active duty.

  • Hartsfield wins a May 27th special election and remains in office until 1962, winning four more terms.

  • The plan of improvement consolidated Atlanta with adjacent areas took affect.

  • Hartsfield announced "I will not be a canidate in the forthcoming primary."

  • On August 30th, under the leadership of Mayor Hartsfield, Atlanta integrates its public schools.

    On August 30th, under the leadership of Mayor Hartsfield, Atlanta integrates its public schools.

  • Hartsfield married Tollie Tolan on July 11th.

    Hartsfield married Tollie Tolan on July 11th.

  • Hartsfield Dies

    Hartsfield Dies