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 by | Benjamin Bomar |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Norcross |
Buell was an original member of the first Masonic lodge in Atlanta.[2]
References
- "Atlanta's First Mayor Was Murdered". The Atlanta Journal. August 6, 1962. Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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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