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Richard Wayne
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. Richard Wayne (April 4, 1804 – June 27, 1858) served four non-consecutive terms as mayor of Savannah, Georgia: 1844–1845, 1848–1851, 1852–1853 and 1857–1858. He died while in office.
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Wayne was the first mayor of Savannah elected by its citizens. Prior to his election, mayors were appointed by the city aldermen. He is buried in Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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References
- Gamble, Thomas, Jr., A History of the City Government of Savannah, Ga., from 1790 to 1901, pp. 47–48.
- Gamble, All the Ordinances of the City of Savannah, 1858, p. 318.
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