James K. Haygood Jr.
James Haygood Jr. | |
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| Mayor of Auburn, Alabama | |
| In office 1968–1976 | |
| Preceded by | G. H. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Donald E. Hayhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Auburn University University of Alabama |
James Kern Haygood Jr. is an American lawyer, politician, and former mayor of Auburn, Alabama.
Early life and education
[edit]Haygood attended Auburn University, and the University of Alabama.
Political career
[edit]Mayor of Auburn
[edit]Haygood was first elected mayor in 1968, defeating the then-incumbent G.H. Wright.[1][2] He was later reelected in 1972 after defeating Wright in a runoff by over two hundred votes.[3][4][5] In 1972, he presented silver chaffing dishes to the wives of Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley.[6] Additionally, during his time as mayor, he associated with many projects. In 1975, he oversaw the extension of the Auburn University Regional Airport.[7]
Lawyer career
[edit]Haygood had an office in the Corner Bank from 1959 to 1972.[8] He served as the city attorney before being elected mayor in 1968.[1] After his mayoral term, he founded his own law firm, Haygood Cleveland Pierce Thompson & Short. He retired on June 1, 2018.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In 2024, he spoke about his relation to Eugene Stanaland, the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Veteran Award for Auburn Alabama.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Three AU Staffers Win Council Posts". Vol. 96. The Auburn Plainsman. 20 September 1968.
- ^ Logue, Mickey; Simms, Jack. Auburn a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village (3 ed.). p. 210.
- ^ "Haygood And Stanaland Win As Record Auburn City Vote Cast". Opelika-Auburn News. September 1972.
- ^ Murray, Alice (21 September 1972). "Council advertises to fill police chief vacancy". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Resolution no. 72-61" (Document). Auburn, Alabama: City of Auburn. 1972-09-13.
- ^ "Mrs. Super Sully and Mrs. Terry Terrific earn end-of season hardware". The War Eagle Reader. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "New Board Members Named". The Auburn Plainsman. 19 June 1975. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Compass Bank being razed within month". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "James Kern Haygood, Jr. (Retired)". Haygood Cleveland Pierce Thompson & Short. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Distinguished Veteran - Sgt. Eugene Stanaland". YouTube. CityofAuburnAL. Retrieved 14 August 2024.