T. T. Terry

T. T. Terry

57th^[1] Mayor of Huntsville
In office 1916–1918
Preceded by	Milton H. Lanier
Succeeded by	Henry B. Chase
Personal details
Born	(1865-12-30)December 30, 1865 New Market, Alabama
Died	January 31, 1941(1941-01-31) (aged 75) Huntsville, Alabama
Profession	Merchant; Politician
Religion	Presbyterian^[2]

Thomas Tyler "T.T." Terry (1865–1941) was an American politician who served as mayor of Huntsville, Alabama, from 1916 to 1918.^[2] He was the first leader of the city to actually bear the title "Mayor". Previously, the city's chief executive had been titled "President".^[3] He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.^[4]

References

↑ Before 1916, the office was known as "President." Terry was the 1st to hold the title of "Mayor."
1 2 "Long Illness Proves Fatal to T.T. Terry". The Huntsville Times. January 31, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
↑ "Huntsville's History of Mayors". City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
↑ "Terry, Thomas". Maple Hill Cemetery Map. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

Mayors of Huntsville, Alabama

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)

Before 1916, the office was known as "President."

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