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Herman Myers (January 18, 1847 – March 24, 1909) was a politician from Georgia, United States and a Mayor of Savannah. He was a Democrat.
Herman Myers | |
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| 43rd | |
| Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1899–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Meldrim |
| Succeeded by | George Tiedeman |
| Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1895–1897 | |
| Preceded by | John McDonough |
| Succeeded by | Peter Meldrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1847 Bavaria |
| Died | March 24, 1909 (aged 62) Savannah, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Banker, politician |
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He was a Jewish German-born immigrant and was born in Bavaria in 1847.[1][2] His family moved to Virginia when he was a child.
Myers served as Councilmember from 1885 to 1895.
He ran for Mayor of Savannah in 1895 and won the election. He lost re-election against Peter Meldrim in 1897.[3] However, he was returned to office in 1899 and won re-election in 1901, 1903 and 1905.[4]
The Union Station and the new City Hall were constructed under his tenure as mayor. Myers did not run for re-election in 1907.[5]
He died in Savannah on March 24, 1909.[6]
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