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1965 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

The 1965 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on September 8, 1965, with a runoff for some seats held on September16, 1965. Sam Massell won re-election as Vice Mayor and board president against five other candidates. Q. V. Williamson became the first Black member of the board since Reconstruction.

Board President/Vice Mayor

1st Ward Position 1

  • Robert S. Dennis

1st Ward Position 2

  • Robert Sharpton

2nd Ward Position ?

  • John M. Flanigen

3rd Ward Position 2

4th Ward Position 1

  • Douglas Wood
  • Jack L. Wilkerson
  • Dozier Smith

4th Ward Position 2

  • William S. "Bill" Stephens

5th Ward Position ?

6th Ward Position 1

  • Jack Sells
  • Alfred Friedman

6th Ward Position 2

  • Cecil Turner
  • Larry Lewis
  • Beverly H. Nash

7th Ward Position 1

8th Ward

  • Ian F. Stalker
  • Rodney Mims Cook
  • Buddy Fowlkes
  • E. Earl Patton Jr

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