George B. Lyle
George B. Lyle was briefly mayor of Atlanta during the month of May in 1942. Roy LeCraw had fought a tough campaign against incumbent William Hartsfield and won on a slim margin but just a few months after taking office, he joined the army leaving mayor pro-tem Lyle until new elections could be held. In late May, Hartsfield was elected by a large margin being the only well-known candidate. Lyle died on December 14, 1948 at the age of 64.[1]
References
- "George B Lyle Obituary". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- William Berry Hartsfield (1978), Harold H. Martin, Latin Corp
- Charlie Brown Remembers Atlanta (1982), Charles M. Brown, R. L. Bryan Company
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| Preceded by Roy LeCraw |
Acting Mayor of Atlanta May 1942 |
Succeeded by William B. Hartsfield |
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