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George Tiedeman

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George Tiedeman
45th
Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
In office
1907–1913
Preceded byHerman Myers
Succeeded byRichard Davant
Personal details
Born(1861-09-11)September 11, 1861
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1935(1935-06-30) (aged 73)
Resting placeBonaventure Cemetery
SpouseSarah Floride Shivers
RelationsRoy Chapin (son-in-law)
Children3
Parents
  • Otto Tiedeman (father)
  • Amelia Corby Tiedeman (mother)

George Tiedeman (September 11, 1861 – June 30, 1935) was an American politician who served three terms as mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1907–1913).

Biography

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George Tiedeman house in Savannah

Tiedeman was born on September 11, 1861, in Charleston, South Carolina as the son of Amelia (née Corby) and Otto Tiedeman.[1] His father had immigrated to South Carolina from Germany in 1840.[2] His father worked as a grocer.[2] Tiedeman had two brothers and a sister.[2] In 1887, he moved to Savannah to work at his brother Irvin's wholesale grocery business.[2] He became politically active and worked on the local Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, and served as president of the Georgia State Savings Association.[2]

Tiedeman won an election as an alderman and was subsequently elected to three terms as mayor.[2][3] During his time as mayor, he helped bring the American Grand Prize auto race to Savannah, where it ran in 1908, and 1910-1911.[2] As a great believer in technology, he outfitted the city with electric street lights and motorized the fire department.[2]

Personal life

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In 1890, he married Sarah Floride Shivers (1867–1943) of Savannah. They had three children: Carsten (1902–1979), Inez, and George (1894–1901).[1] Inez married Roy Chapin, the founder of the Hudson Motor Car Company.[2] Tiedeman died on June 30, 1935, and is buried at the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The People's Cemetery: Bonaventure Cemetery Acquired by the City of Savannah, 1907 - GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN (1861-1935), Mayor of the City of Savannah (January 21, 1907-January 27, 1913)". savannahga.gov.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Bailey, Tanya A. (May 29, 2014). The First American Grand Prix: The Savannah Auto Races, 1908-1911. McFarland Publishing. pp. 45–46. ISBN 9780786476978.
  3. ^ "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.