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James Madison Hilliard

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James M. Hilliard was a businessman and civic leader who twice served as mayor of Pensacola.

James M. Hilliard
Born January 24, 1851
Alabama
Died July 26, 1902
Pensacola
Occupation Carriage manufacturer
Mayor of Pensacola
Religion Methodist
Spouse Lily McDonald Hilliard
Children One daughter

Business career

In the 1880s, Hilliard established a carriage factory in Pensacola; he later operated the J. M. Hilliard Carriage Company, which dealt and repaired carriages.

Hilliard was an organizer and president of the Workingmen's Building and Loan Association.

Political career

In addition to his service as mayor, he also served in the Florida state legislature, as a commissioner of the Provisional Municipality of Pensacola, as Supervisor of the Board of Public Instruction, and on the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.


Preceded by:
A. L. Avery
Mayor of Pensacola
1890-1892
Succeeded by:
W. E. Anderson
Preceded by:
William Hazard Northup
Mayor of Pensacola
1899-1900
Succeeded by:
C. Moreno Jones