Bill Ham Jr.

Bill Ham Jr. was the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1998 to 2018.[1]

Bill Ham Jr.
Mayor
In office
1998–2018
Preceded byJan Dempsey
Succeeded byRon Anders Jr.
Auburn city council — Ward 4, Place 2[lower-alpha 1]
In office
1986–1998

Early life and education

Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977.[2][3][4][5]

Political career

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]

Personal life

Ham is married to Carol Ham who taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years.[2]

Note
  1. When he was first elected, the seat was titled District 4, Post 2 before being changed to Ward 4, Place 2 in 1990.

References
  1. "Auburn Mayor Bill Ham will not seek re-election after 20 years in office". WTVM. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. "Auburn University names Bill and Carol Ham Amphitheatre in honor of former mayor and his wife". Alabama News Center. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. Dawson, Anne. "Meet Your Mayor". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. Shirbach, Brice. "Auburn wasn't supposed to be this awesome". Auburn Opelika Tourism. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  5. "Auburn University SGA commends outgoing Mayor Bill Ham for service". Open Line Auburn Alabama. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. "SPECIAL REPORT: Auburn Mayor Bill Ham". wtvm. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  7. "Resolution no. 86-72" (Document). Auburn, Alabama: City of Auburn. 9 July 1986.
  8. "The Foundation | The Park". Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  9. "Auburn celebrates growth of research park, honors former mayor". Office of Communications and Marketing. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  10. Armstrong, Jessica (2014-07-21). "Auburn Research Park: High Tech Seeks High Yield". Business Alabama Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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