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On [[July 18]], [[1821]], General Andrew Jackson appointed a city constable, effectively forming the [[Pensacola Police Department]]. Soon thereafter, Jackson established [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] encompassing an area of 9.75 square miles. | On [[July 18]], [[1821]], General Andrew Jackson appointed a city constable, effectively forming the [[Pensacola Police Department]]. Soon thereafter, Jackson established [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] encompassing an area of 9.75 square miles. | ||
− | + | After the [[Civil War]], Pensacola government was dominated by the [[Wikipedia:Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. In [[1885]], the Florida Legislature, at the urging of [[Wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Florida Governor [[Edward Aylesworth Perry]] (himself a Pensacolian), revoked the City's charter. Perry intended to replace it with a state-appointed commission, which he intended to fill with Democrats. In [[1893]], the City was granted a temporary charter, followed by a full charter in [[1895]]. | |
− | After the [[Civil War]], Pensacola government was dominated by the [[Wikipedia:Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. In [[1885]], | ||
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==20th century== | ==20th century== | ||
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In [[1931]], a new [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|city charter]] was adopted, moving the City government to a [[Wikipedia:Council-manager government|council-manager]] system. | In [[1931]], a new [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|city charter]] was adopted, moving the City government to a [[Wikipedia:Council-manager government|council-manager]] system. | ||
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==21st century== | ==21st century== | ||
Beginning in [[2001]], the [[mayor of Pensacola]], which since the 1931 charter was appointed by the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]], became an elected position. | Beginning in [[2001]], the [[mayor of Pensacola]], which since the 1931 charter was appointed by the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]], became an elected position. | ||
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[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] |