List of mayors of Fort Worth, Texas
| Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Mayor |
| Formation | 17 February 1873 |
| First holder | William Paxton Burts |
List of Mayors of Fort Worth
[edit]This is a list of mayors who served the city of Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
| Term | Image | Mayor | Political affiliation | Duration of term | Information |
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| 1st | William Paxton Burts | — | 17 February 1873 – 29 October 1874 | The first mayor of Fort Worth after its incorporation as a mayor-council government and the second practicing physician in the area. Resigned in 1874 amid controversy about debt handling and a city deficit. | |
| 2nd | Captain Giles Hiram Day | — | 10 November 1874 – 8 August 1878 | ||
| 3rd | Robert Emmett Beckham | — | 8 August 1878 – 12 April 1880 | ||
| 4th | John T. Brown | — | 12 April 1880 – 11 April 1882 | ||
| 5th | John Peter Smith | — | 11 April 1882 – 20 April 1886 | First stint. Largest landowner in Fort Worth at the time. Successfully petitioned to have the Tarrant County seat moved from Birdville to Fort Worth. As mayor, established Fort Worth's first water department and first public school system, on which he served as a board member. Died in 1901 in St. Louis while promoting the city due to blood poisoning sustained in an assault and robbery outside his hotel.[1] | |
| 6th | H.S. Broiles | — | 20 April 1886 – 8 April 1890 | ||
| 7th | William Smartt Pendleton | — | 8 April 1890 – 5 August 1890 | ||
| 8th | John Peter Smith | — | 5 August 1890 – 12 April 1892 | Second stint. | |
| 9th | Buckley Burton Paddock | — | 12 April 1892 – 10 April 1900 | ||
| 10th | T.J. Powell | — | 10 April 1900 – 10 April 1906 | ||
| 11th | William Dawson Harris | — | 10 April 1906 – 13 April 1909 | ||
| 12th | William David Williams | — | 13 April 1909 – 27 April 1909 | ||
| 13th | W.D. Davis | — | 1 June 1909 – 15 April 1913 | ||
| 14th | Robert Fain Milam | — | 15 April 1913 – 15 April 1915 | ||
| 15th | E.T. Tyra | — | 16 April 1915 – 16 April 1917 | ||
| 16th | W.D. Davis | — | 16 April 1917 – 16 April 1921 | ||
| 17th | E.R. Cockrell | — | 16 April 1921 – 8 October 1924 | ||
| 18th | W.P. Burton | — | 8 October 1924 – 15 April 1925 | ||
| 19th | Henry Clay Meacham | — | 15 April 1925 – 12 April 1927 | ||
| 20th | William Bryce | — | 12 April 1927 – 20 December 1933 | ||
| 21st | Van Zandt Jarvis | — | 20 December 1933 – 7 April 1937 | ||
| 22nd | W.J. Hammond | — | 8 April 1937 – 11 May 1938 | ||
| 23rd | R.H.W. Drechsel | — | 11 May 1938 – 27 July 1938 | ||
| 24th | T.J. Harrell | — | 27 July 1938 – 19 June 1940 | ||
| 25th | I.N. McCrary | — | 17 July 1940 – 4 April 1945 | ||
| 26th | Roscoe L. Carnrike | — | 4 April 1945 – 8 April 1947 | ||
| 27th | F. Edgar Deen | — | 9 April 1947 – 6 April 1951 | First stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively. | |
| 28th | J.R. Edwards | — | 6 April 1951 – 22 April 1953 | ||
| 29th | F. Edgar Deen | — | 22 April 1953 – 6 April 1955 | Second stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively. | |
| 30th | F.E. "Jack" Garrison | — | 20 April 1955 – 2 April 1957 | ||
| 31st | Thomas A. McCann | — | 2 April 1957 – 21 April 1961 | ||
| 32nd | John S. Justin, Jr. | — | 21 April 1961 – 22 April 1963 | ||
| 33rd | Bayard H. Friedman | — | 22 April 1963 – 6 April 1965 | ||
| 34th | Willard Barr | — | 6 April 1965 – 6 April 1967 | ||
| 35th | DeWitt McKinley | — | 6 April 1967 – 9 April 1969* | ||
| 36th | R.M. "Sharkey" Stovall | — | 6 April 1969* – 14 April 1975 | Oversaw the construction of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and oversaw the vote to reform the City Council system to an all-single-member-district system, which occurred in 1977. | |
| 37th | Clif Overcash | — | 14 April 1975 – 5 April 1977 | City Councilman from 1973 to 1975. Had major support from the influential Tandy Corporation. | |
| 38th | 
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Hugh Quay Parmer | Democratic | 5 April 1977 – 1 May 1979 | Previous Tarrant County Texas representative. After mayoralty, served as a Texas state senator from the 12th district. |
| 39th | Woodie Woods | Republican | 1 May 1979 – 10 November 1981 | ||
| - | Richard Newkirk | — | 11 November 1981 – 1 February 1982 | Interim mayor. | |
| 40th | Bob Bolen | Republican | 2 February 1982 – 21 May 1991 | Fort Worth City Councilman from 1979 to 1982. Retired to serve as an advisor to the chancellor of Texas Christian University. Served longest term in Fort Worth mayoral history. | |
| 41st | 
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Norvell Kay Granger | Republican | 21 May 1991 – 19 December 1995 | First female mayor of Fort Worth. Left office to campaign for Texas's 12th congressional district, where she still serves in the House as of 2021. |
| - | Jewel Woods | — | 20 December 1995 – 20 May 1996 | Interim mayor replacing Kay Granger, who left office to campaign for Texas's 12th district U.S. House seat. | |
| 42nd | Kenneth Barr | Democratic | 21 May 1996 – 20 May 2003 | Former Fort Worth city councilman. | |
| 43rd | 
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Michael J. Moncrief | Democratic | 20 May 2003 – 12 July 2011 | Former Texas senator from the 12th district. Elected in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Chose not to seek a fifth term. |
| 44th | 
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Betsy Price | Republican | 12 July 2011 – 15 June 2021 | Former Tarrant County tax assessor. Elected 2011, 2013, and 2015 unopposed.[2] |
| 45th |
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Mattie Parker | Republican | 15 June 2021 – Present | Incumbent. Former chief of staff to Fort Worth mayor Betsy Price. Elected 2021.[3] |
*Dates given by Fort Worth Mayor's office.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Smith, John Peter". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present" (PDF). Tarrant County, Texas E-archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Mattie Parker declares victory over Deborah Peoples in race for Fort Worth mayor".