Bill Ham Jr. | |
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Mayor | |
In office 1998–2018 | |
Preceded by | Jan Dempsey |
Succeeded by | Ron Anders Jr. |
Auburn city council — Ward 4, Place 2 [a] | |
In office 1986–1998 | |
Bill Ham Jr. was the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1998 to 2018. [1]
Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Ham first got his start into the public sphere in Auburn after the mayor at the time, Jan Dempsey suggested that he make a run for city council. [6] He decided to run for city council that year and was elected to the city council in 1986 after defeating J. Quillin. [7] He served in District 4 until he decided to run for mayor in 1998. [7] [8] [6] In 1994, he was voted in as Mayor Pro Tempore by the city council. [6]
Ham decided to run for mayor in 1998 and held office until 2018. [1] One of Ham's major accomplishments as mayor was helping create the Auburn Research Park which is home to The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and many other businesses, providing a space for collaboration between Auburn University and the city. [9] [10]
Ham is married to Carol Ham who taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years. [2]
Bill Ham Jr. | |
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![]() | |
Mayor | |
In office 1998–2018 | |
Preceded by | Jan Dempsey |
Succeeded by | Ron Anders Jr. |
Auburn city council — Ward 4, Place 2 [a] | |
In office 1986–1998 | |
Bill Ham Jr. was the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1998 to 2018. [1]
Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Ham first got his start into the public sphere in Auburn after the mayor at the time, Jan Dempsey suggested that he make a run for city council. [6] He decided to run for city council that year and was elected to the city council in 1986 after defeating J. Quillin. [7] He served in District 4 until he decided to run for mayor in 1998. [7] [8] [6] In 1994, he was voted in as Mayor Pro Tempore by the city council. [6]
Ham decided to run for mayor in 1998 and held office until 2018. [1] One of Ham's major accomplishments as mayor was helping create the Auburn Research Park which is home to The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and many other businesses, providing a space for collaboration between Auburn University and the city. [9] [10]
Ham is married to Carol Ham who taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years. [2]