List of governing bodies of the City of Pensacola
The City of Pensacola has at various times in its history been governed by boards of alderman, commissions, and councils.
Contents
19th centuryEdit
August 1821-August 1822Edit
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | George Bowie |
| Aldermen: | William Barnett John Brosnaham George Fisher John Innerarity John Keyser Henry Michalette |
August 1822-September 1823Edit
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John de la Rua |
| Aldermen: | Peter Alba (President) Other members unknown |
September 1823-February 1824Edit
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Peter Alba |
| Aldermen: | F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson John Innerarity Adam Gordon Alex Scott, Jr. Francis Bouquiet T. Twitchell Julius Pescay Henrique Grandpre |
February 1824-January 1825Edit
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Peter Alba |
| Aldermen: | F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson Joseph Noriega Eugene Lavalle John Miller Joseph Bonifay Pablo Palmes |
20th centuryEdit
Pensacola City CommissionEdit
From 1913 until a new charter was adopted in 1931, the City of Pensacola was operated under a city commission form of government. The city commission was made up of three members, each of whom had a particular purview (police and fire, finance and revenue, or streets and public works), and one of whom was appointed Mayor.
June 1913-June 1915Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Adolph Greenhut |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Adolph Greenhut |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1915-June 1917Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1917-June 1918Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Thomas H. Johnson |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Finance & Revenue: | George H. Heinrich |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1918-June 1919Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Streets & Public Works: | George H. Heinrich |
June 1919-June 1922Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Streets & Public Works: | George H. Heinrich |
June 1922-June 1924Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Francis Robinson Pou |
June 1924-June 1926Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders (died in office) Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1926-June 1927Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1927-June 1931Edit
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | A. E. Langford |
Pensacola City CouncilEdit
1931-1933Edit
In 1931, a new City charter was adopted, providing for a ten-member City Council, elected at large.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| F. M. Turner | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| Max L. Bear | |
| W. L. Moyer | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
| John A. Merritt | |
| Quintin Borras | |
| S. T. McAdam (died in office 10/31/32) J. W. Eley | |
1933-1935Edit
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| F. M. Turner | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| Quintin Borras | |
| J. W. Eley | |
| Max L. Bear | |
| W. L. Moyer | |
| E. P. Preston | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
1935-1937Edit
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong (removed 9/18/36) † W. L. Moyer (died 9/18/36) Max L. Bear |
| Council: | E. P. Preston |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
| J. T. Baillies | |
| William Tyler | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| W. L. Moyer (elevated to mayor, subsequently died) Henry Clay Armstrong | |
| Max L. Bear (elevated to mayor) Lee Conner Hagler | |
† On September 18, 1936, at a special meeting of the City Council, Mayor Henry Clay Armstrong was removed as mayor by an 8-1 vote. W. L. Moyer was appointed as the new mayor, but died later that evening. Max L. Bear was subsequently appointed as mayor.
1937-1939Edit
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Lee Conner Hagler |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| William Tyler (resigned 4/12/39) Archie S. Mills | |
| A. C. Binkley (died 11/22/38) J. J. Maher | |
| Walter E. Wicke | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| J. T. Wright | |
| Frank J. Riera | |
| T. Chester Smith | |
| James J. Remich | |
1939-1941Edit
1941-1943Edit
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Lee Conner Hagler |
| Council: | J. L. Goodwin (resigned 8/4/41) H. G. Champlin |
| Ed Lee | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| Walter E. Wicke | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| James M. Cooper (resigned 10/7/41) W. E. Landrum | |
| James J. Remich | |
| T. Chester Smith | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
1943-1945Edit
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Walter E. Wicke |
| Council: | H. G. Champlin |
| Ed Lee | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| T. Chester Smith (resigned 8/9/43) J. W. Eley | |
| Ed McCullough (died 9/10/43) Rox Cowley | |
| Lee Conner Hagler (died 8/12/43) A. C. Blount | |
| James J. Remich | |
| W. E. Landrum (resigned 4/10/45) H. Perry | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
21st centuryEdit
2001-2002Edit
On January 30, 2001, a referendum was passed moving municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years, and providing for an elected mayor. This resulted in a short Council term, with the first fall election held November 5, 2002.
Mayor and Council took office June 11, 2001.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John Fogg |
| District 1: | Owen Eubanks |
| District 2 | J. D. Smith |
| District 3: | Mike DeSorbo |
| District 4: | Marty Donovan |
| District 5: | John Jerralds |
| District 6: | Hugh King |
| District 7: | Marie K. Young (resigned 5/9/02) Ronald Townsend (appointed 5/20/02) |
| At-Large: | Jack Nobles |
| At-Large: | Mike Wiggins |
2003-2005Edit
Mayor and Council took office on January 13, 2003.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John Fogg |
| District 1: | Owen Eubanks |
| District 2 | J. D. Smith |
| District 3: | Mike DeSorbo |
| District 4: | Marty Donovan |
| District 5: | John Jerralds |
| District 6: | Hugh King (resigned 8/10/04) Lester A. Smith (appointed 8/19/04) |
| District 7: | Ronald Townsend |
| At-Large: | Jack Nobles |
| At-Large: | Mike Wiggins |
2005-2007Edit
Mayor and Council took office on January 10, 2005.
2007-2009Edit
Mayor and Council took office on January 8, 2007.
2009-2011Edit
Mayor and Council took office on January 12, 2009.