Willis Buell

Willis (or Wyllys) Buell (c. 1790 – November 1851) was a native of Connecticut and third mayor of Atlanta. [1] He was the first Justice of the Peace of the 1026th militia district and was said to be a talented portrait painter. He was a member of the Free and Rowdy Party.

Willis Buell
3rd Mayor of Atlanta
In office
1850–1851
Preceded byBenjamin Bomar
Succeeded byJonathan Norcross

Buell was an original member of the first Masonic lodge in Atlanta.[2]

References

  1. "Atlanta's First Mayor Was Murdered". The Atlanta Journal. August 6, 1962. Retrieved February 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Daniel, Frank (June 3, 1959). "Atlanta Masonic Club Hears of Earlier Days". The Atlanta Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com.


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