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City of Waco Mayor and Council 1895 - present Page 1 of 26 YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL 1890 A. Hinchman R.I.Munroe Joney Jones S.B. Humphreys R.J.Goode C.C.McCulloch Alf. C. Neil W.D.Lacy Wiley Jones Jas.I.Moore D.M.Whelan A.J.Caruthers C.O.Fosgard J.F.Herbert A.Payne 1895 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski S. B. Humphreys W. A. Poage W. D. Lacy Sam S. Hall L. E. Woodward Ed O'Brien W. H. Deaton T. C. Tibbs W. G. Gillespie W. J. Casseday J. McCune John F. Herbert 1896 W. H. Wilkes T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski S. B. Humphreys W. A. Poague W. D. Lacy Sam S. Hall M. H. Standifer M. B. Davis W. H. Deaton T. C. Tibbs W. G. Gillespie W. J. Casseday J. McCune John F. Herbert 1897 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski Luke Moore W. A. Poage W. D. Lacy M. P. Waddell M. H. Standifer M. B. Davis W. H. Deaton James M. Drake W. G. Gillespie J. F. Brinkerhoff A. J. Weathered H.T. Ashborn 1898 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski Luke Moore W.G. Gillespie J.F. Brinkerhoff M. P. Waddell A.J. Weathered H.T. Ashborn A. Alexander E.R. Nash W.H. Hoffman John F. Marshall W.H. Deaton James M. Drake 1899 C. C. McCulloch Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore J. D. Shaw A. Alexander John Dollins E.R. Nash W.G. Gillespie W.H. Hoffman B.C. Richards John Marshall A.J. Weathered W.H. Deaton H. T. Ashborn YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL 1900 J. W. Riggins Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore J. D. Shaw A. Alexander John Dollins ALDERMEN ALDERMEN

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  • City of WacoMayor and Council

    1895 - present

    Page 1 of 26

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL

    1890 A. Hinchman R.I.Munroe Joney Jones S.B. Humphreys R.J.Goode C.C.McCulloch Alf. C. NeilW.D.Lacy Wiley JonesJas.I.Moore D.M.WhelanA.J.Caruthers C.O.FosgardJ.F.Herbert A.Payne

    1895 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski S. B. Humphreys W. A. Poage W. D. Lacy Sam S. HallL. E. Woodward Ed O'BrienW. H. Deaton T. C. TibbsW. G. Gillespie W. J. CassedayJ. McCune John F. Herbert

    1896 W. H. Wilkes T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski S. B. Humphreys W. A. Poague W. D. Lacy Sam S. HallM. H. Standifer M. B. DavisW. H. Deaton T. C. TibbsW. G. Gillespie W. J. CassedayJ. McCune John F. Herbert

    1897 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski Luke Moore W. A. Poage W. D. Lacy M. P. WaddellM. H. Standifer M. B. DavisW. H. Deaton James M. DrakeW. G. Gillespie J. F. BrinkerhoffA. J. Weathered H.T. Ashborn

    1898 C. C. McCulloch T. L. McCullough R. W. Jablonowski Luke Moore W.G. Gillespie J.F. Brinkerhoff M. P. WaddellA.J. Weathered H.T. AshbornA. Alexander E.R. NashW.H. Hoffman John F. MarshallW.H. Deaton James M. Drake

    1899 C. C. McCulloch Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore J. D. Shaw A. Alexander John DollinsE.R. Nash W.G. GillespieW.H. Hoffman B.C. RichardsJohn Marshall A.J. WeatheredW.H. Deaton H. T. Ashborn

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL

    1900 J. W. Riggins Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore J. D. Shaw A. Alexander John Dollins

    ALDERMEN

    ALDERMEN

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    W.M. Woodall W.G. GillespieW.H. Hoffman B.C. RichardsJohn Marshall A.J. WeatheredW.H. Deaton H. T. Ashborn

    1901 J. W. Riggins Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore W.H. Thompson A. Alexander John DollinsW.M. Woodall W.G. GillespieW.H. Hoffman B.C. RichardsJohn Marshall Tom HamiltonW.H. Deaton W.D. Wallace

    1902 J. W. Riggins Allen Sanford R.B. Rickey Luke Moore A. Alexander W.H. Thompson John DollinsW.M. Woodall W.G. GillespieW.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsJohn Marshall Tom HamiltonD.L. Jameson W.D. Wallace

    1903 Allen Sanford Wm. W. Evans R.B. Rickey Luke Moore W.H. Thompson A. Alexander John DollinsL.T. Williams W.M. Woodall Stark West

    W.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsJohn Marshall Tom HamiltonD.L. Jameson W.H. Deaton

    1904 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore Bryant Allen W.H. Thompson John DollinsC.M. Hubby Stark WestW.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsW.H. Davis Tom HamiltonS.H. Ozborn W.H. Deaton

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL

    1905 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore B.A. Whitley Bryant Allen John DollinsC.M. Hubby Stark WestB.C. Richards W.H. CockcroftW.H. Deaton W.H. DavisTom Hamilton S. H. Ozborn

    1906 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore B.A. Whitley Bryant Allen John DollinsW.G. Gillespie Stark WestW.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsW.H. Davis M.L. Garrett

    ALDERMEN

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    E.W. Byars W.H. Deaton

    1907 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore M. B. Davis, Jr. Bryant Allen Hollis BarronW.G. Gillespie Stark WestW.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsW.H. Davis M.L. GarrettE.W. Byars D.L. JamesonS.P. Mills Jack Taylor

    1908 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore C.W. Smith M.B. Davis Hollis BarronGabriel J. Winters Stark WestW.H. Cockcroft B.C. RichardsLouis H. Stolte M.L. GarrettE.W. Byars D.L. JamesonS.P. Mills Jack Taylor

    COMMISSION FORMEDYEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL

    1909 Jas. B. Baker L.T. Williams R.B. Rickey Luke Moore J.H. Mackey P.A. Gorman Hollis BarronJames Wright J.A. Littlefield

    1910 H. D. Mistrot L.T. Williams A.L. Elliott Luke Moore J.H. Mackey P.A. Gorman Hollis BarronJames Wright J.A. Littlefield

    1911 H. D. Mistrot L.T. Williams John C. Davis Luke Moore J.H. Mackey P.A. Gorman Hollis BarronJames Wright J.A. Littlefield

    1912 J.H. Mackey L.T. Williams John C. Davis Luke Moore P.A. Gorman Maes Wright Hollis BarronJ.A. Littlefield Tom Caufield

    1913 J.H. Mackey John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling Tom Caufield J.A. Littlefield Hollis BarronJohn Dollins J.W. Foster

    1914 J.W. Riggins John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling Tom Caufield J.A. Littlefield Hollis BarronJohn Dollins J.W. Foster

    ALDERMEN

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    1915 J.W. Riggins John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling W.J. Dunken B.C. Richards Guy McNamaraJohn Dollins W.H. Cockcroft

    1916 John Dollins John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling J.D. Harlow W.H. Cockcroft Guy McNamaraJ.F. Stampp B.C. Richards

    1917 John Dollins John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling J.D. Harlow Bryant Allen Guy McNamaraJ.F. Stampp B.C. Richards

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR MARSHAL

    1918 Ed McCullough John Maxwell John C. Davis R.L. Stribling E.E. Fitzhugh Bryant Allen Guy McNamaraC.N. Smith B.C. Richards

    1919 Ed McCullough E.C. Street John C. Davis J.A. Loughridge W.S. Gillespie J.W. Tinsley Guy McNamaraC.N. Smith B.C. Richards

    1920 Ben C. Richards E.C. Street John C. Davis J.A. Loughridge W.H. Cockcroft J.W. Tinsley Guy McNamaraW.T. Coffman J.A. Lemke

    1921 Ben C. Richards E.C. Street John C. Davis J.A. Loughridge W.H. Cockcroft J.W. Tinsley Lee JenkinsW.T. Coffman J.A. Lemke

    1922 Ben C. Richards E.C. Street John C. Davis J.A. Loughridge W.H. Cockcroft J.W. Tinsley Lee JenkinsW.T. Coffman J.A. Lemke

    1923 Ben C. Richards John McGlasson Geo D. Field J.A. Loughridge W.H. Cockcroft J.W. Tinsley F. V. McCallW.T. Coffman M. E. Carothers

    ALDERMEN

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    City Manager Form of Government begins April 14, 1924YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1924 Thos P. Stone John McGlasson Geo D. Field J.A. Loughridge J.B. McCauley 5/1/24 C.O. McCauley H. A. BarronE.E. McAdams 7/15/24 J.W. Tinsley

    J.W. HollowayM.E. Carothers

    1925 Thos P. Stone John McGlasson Geo D. Field J.A. Loughridge E.E. McAdams C.O. McCauley H. A. Barronresigned 4/9/1926 H.F. Connally

    J.W. HollowayC.A. Nabors

    1926 J.W. Holloway John McGlasson Geo D. Field J.A. Loughridge E.E. McAdams V.M. Cox H. A. Barron4/9/1926 H.F. Connally

    H.F. Connally S.R. Spencer4/15/1926 C.A. Nabors

    A.B. Duncan

    1927 A. Baker Duncan John McGlasson Geo D. Field J.A. Loughridge E.E. McAdams V.M. Cox H. A. BarronStanton BrownS.R. SpencerE. Day

    1928 T.D. Brooks John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams Stanton Brown H. A. BarronH.W. CarverE. DayC.S. Appell

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1929 T.D. Brooks John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams H.W. Carver H. A. BarronR.A. Cox C.S. AppellT.J. Logue

    1930 T.F. Bush John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams R.B. Albaugh H. A. Barron

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    R.A. Cox J. M. MitchellT.J. Logue

    1931 T.F. Bush John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams R.B. Albaugh H. A. BarronA.M. GoldsteinJ.N. MitchellH. Trantham

    1932 G.H. Zimmerman John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams A.M. Goldstein H. A. BarronH. TranthamC.B. SchulerDr. Carl Lovelace

    1933 G.H. Zimmerman John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams C.B. Schuler H. A. BarronDr. Carl LovelaceJohn SheehyJ.T. Tidwell

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1934 Carl Mason John McGlasson Geo D. Field T.S. Hollon E.E. McAdams John Sheehy H. A. BarronJohn F. Sheehy Geo J. Rohan J.T. Tidwell Fred A. Cooley

    N. O. Hultgren Sam M. JohnsonW.C. Torrence J. L. Rollins

    E.E. McAdams resigned on 03/01/1934 as City Manager and Geo J. Rohan served as Acting City Manager from 03/01/1934 - 05/01/1934. N.O. Hultgren was appointed City Manager on 05/01/1934.H.A. Barron resigned 05/15/1934 from the Office of Police Chief. Fred A. Cooley was appointed as his successor.N.O. Hultgren resigned as City Manager 11/20/1934. W.C. Torrence was appointed as his replacement.Carl Mason resigned from the Office of Mayor 11/21/1934. John F. Sheehy was appointed to fill his term.

    1935 Jos W. Hale Sam Darden Geo. D. Field J.C. Dillard W.C. Torrence Sam M. Johnson W. M. Zachary

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    Otis W. DeHay George WilligPerry A. Duncan

    Geo. D. Field resigned as City Secretary on 11/01/1935 and Otis W. DeHay was appointed as his successor. Sam Knight

    1936 Jos W. Hale Sam Darden Otis W. DeHay J.C. Dillard W.C. Torrence Sam Knight W. M. Zachary Jim ClarkDr. C.G. CattoLester L. Levy

    1937 Dr. C.G. Catto Allan D. Sanford Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown W.C. Torrence Nat Harris C. C. MaxeyG.E. ArmstrongJim ClarkLester L. Levy

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1938 Geo. O. Jones Allan D. Sanford Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown W.C. Torrence T. M. Gribble C. C. MaxeyBenny H. GreenNat HarrisG.E. Armstrong

    1939 T.M. Gribble Allan D. Sanford Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown W.C. Torrence Geo O. Jones C. C. MaxeyBenny H. GreenS.A. BralyL.T. Murray

    1940 L.T. Murray Geo W. Morrow Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown W.C. Torrence S.A. Braly C. C. MaxeyJ.H. Strange DeWitt T. Hicks

    W. C. Torrence was granted a leave of absence for army duty on 12/01/1940. Morley JenningsJ.H. Strange was appointed to fill his vacancy. H.L. Turner

    1941 D. T. Hicks Geo W. Morrow Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown J.H. Strange H.L. Turner C. C. MaxeyH.T. JohnsonHal V. HaysA. Grady Yates

    1942 Hubert Johnson Geo W. Morrow Otis W. DeHay N.B. Brown W.C. Torrence A. Grady Yates C. C. MaxeyC.B. WilliamsJohn Milberger

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    A.H. Kirksey

    1943 Berry Williams Geo W. Morrow Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins W.C. Torrence John Milberger C. C. MaxeyA.H. KirkseyA.N. DentonC.J. Cartwright

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1944 A.N. Denton D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins W.C. Torrence C.J. Cartwright C. C. MaxeyJ.B. BushC.M. PenlandFrank L. Wilcox

    Charter Amendment Election held January 29, 1946 -- City Manager/Commission Form of Government Abolished1945 Frank L. Wilcox D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins W.C. Torrence J.B. Burch C. C. Maxey

    Jas W. Bradner, Jr. C.M. PenlandBaxter Adams

    W.C. Torrence resigned as City Manager 07/17/1945. Clyde BennettJas W. Bradner, Jr. was appointed City Manager 08/20/1945.Jas W. Bradner, Jr. automatically out of office after 1/29/46.

    Election was held April 2, 1946, at which time the Mayor, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Tax Assessor & Collector, and City Recorder were elected At Large, and Commissioners from 6 Precincts

    1946 Richard C. Bush D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins D.M.Wilson Wm. H. Miller C. C. MaxeyL.N. DeLancey M. Burton

    D. M. Wilson Acting City Manager until 4/16/1946. Joe F. FasonC.C. Maxey resigned as Chief of Police 06/11/1946 and M. Burton was appointed 06/18/1946. A.P. CagleCommissioners L.N. DeLancey & Joe F. Fason resigned. Walter D. JohnsonCommissioners Guy B. Harrison, Jr. and F.A. Waldrop were elected 8/6/1946. J.E. Passmore

    Guy B. Harrison, Jr. F. A. Waldrop

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

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    1947 Richard C. Bush D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins Wm. H. Miller M. BurtonWalter D. JohnsonJ. E. PassmoreA.P. CagleGuy B. Harrison, Jr. F. A.Waldrop

    Charter Amendment Election held January 31, 1948 abolished electing the Mayor, City Attorney, City Secretary, City Tax Collector & Assessor, & City Recorder At Large & adopted City Manager form of government with one Commissioner elected (each) from six precincts who drew names for terms at Commission meeting held 4/20/1948 resulting as follows: L.M. Crow, Walter D. Johnson & J.E. Passmore, two-year terms; C.V. Anderson, J.E. Hawkins, & Winthrop Seley, one-year terms.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1948 J.E. Hawkins D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay T.A. Jenkins A.P. Cagle L.M. Crow - 2 yearsR.O. Hoppe Walter D. Johnson - 2

    J.E. Passmore - 2A. P. Cagle was appointed Acting City Manager 04/27/1948 until B.O. Hoppe was appointed 08/02/1948. C.V. Anderson - 1Walter D. Johnson, of the Southwest Waco Precinct, resigned effective when the elective successor qualifies J.E. Hawkins - 1for the term. Elected on 07/06/1948 to succeed Mr. Johnson was Walstein Smith, Jr. Winthrop Seley - 1

    Walstein Smith, Jr. - 1

    1949 L.M. Crow D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay A.A. Johnson R.O. Hoppe L.M. Crow M. Burtonappointed 11/1949 J.E. Passmore

    Walstein Smith, Jr.Leo H. BradshawW.C. HaleyC.D. Orr, Sr.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1950 L.M. Crow D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay A.A. Johnson R. O. Hoppe L.M. Crow M. Burton Ben F. TeagueQ.Z. Valentine

    Commissioner Ben F. Teague deceased 07/17/1950 Leo H. BradshawFrank C. Greel elected 11/21/1950 from East Waco Precinct to succedd Mr. Teague. C.D. Orr, Sr.

    W.C. Haley

    1951 L.M. Crow D.M. Wilson Otis W. DeHay A.A. Johnson R. O. Hoppe Q.Z. Valentine J. V. Gunterman

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    D. M. Wilson Frank C. GreerCity Manager (Hoppe) resigned 6/5/1951 L.M. CrowD. M. Wilson appointed Acting City Manager Ralph R. Wolf

    Dr. H.F. Connally, Jr.Leo H. Bradshaw

    1952 L. H. Bradshaw Lyndon Olson Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Garland F. Franks Ralph R. Wolf J. V. GuntermanDr. H.F. Connally, Jr.

    Lyndon Olson appointed City Attorney 05/01/1952. Leo H. BradshawD.M. Wilson appointed City Manager 05/01/1952 to 05/16/1952. O.B. RobertsonGarland Franks appointed City Manager 05/16/1952. Q.Z. ValentineA.A. Johnson resigned as Tax Collector-Assessor 05/06/1952. Frank C. GreerO.E. Merritt appointed as Tax Collector-Assessor 05/06/1952.Mayor L. H. Bradshaw resigned 08/05/1952 and Ralph R. Wolf was appointed 08/05/1952.Garland Franks resigned as City Manager 12/15/1952.Lyndon Olson appointed Acting City Manager 12/15/1952.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1953 Ralph R.Wolf Lyndon Olson Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey Ralph R.Wolf J.V. GuntermanQ.Z. ValentineDr. H.F. Connally, Jr.

    Jack W. Jeffrey appointed City Manager 01/17/1953. O.B. RobertsonD.T. Hicks, Jr.Frank C. Greer

    1954 H.F. Connally, Jr. Lyndon Olson Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey Dr. H.F. Connally, Jr. J.V. GuntermanRalph R.Wolf

    Ralph R. Wolf resigns his seat as Commissioner on 12/07/1954. D.T. Hicks, Jr.O.B. RobertsonTruett K. SmithMelvin O. Gilliam

    1955 O.B. Robertson Wiley Stem, Jr. Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey O.B. Robertson J.V. GuntermanD.T. Hicks, Jr.

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    Lyndon Olson resigns as City Attorney 01/01/1955. Joel L. Ward, Jr.Wiley Stem, Jr. appointed City Attorney 01/01/1955. Truett K. Smith

    J. Fred Simon, Jr.Melvin O. Gilliam

    1956 D.T. Hicks, Jr. Wiley Stem, Jr. Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey D.T. Hicks, Jr. J.V. GuntermanTruett K. SmithNeill SimpsonJoel L. Ward, Jr.Melvin O. GilliamJ. Fred Simon, Jr.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF POLICE

    1957 Truett K. Smith Wiley Stem, Jr. Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey Neill Simpson J.V. GuntermanJoel L. Ward, Jr.Melvin O. GilliamJ. Fred Simon, Jr.Madison Clement

    A City Election was held 11/01/1958 for the purpose of adopting a new City Charter. The new Charter was adopted and put into effecton 11/18/1958. Commissioners were now called Councilmen and the Board of Commissioners would now be known as the "City Council."

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL CHIEF OF POLICE1958 Joe L. Ward, Jr. Wiley Stem, Jr. Otis W. DeHay O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey J. Fred Simon, Jr. J.V. Gunterman

    Madison ClementDr. Maurice C. BarnesJ.L. BatesDr. Billy J. Hinton

    1959 Madison Clement Wiley Stem, Jr. Elmer A. Roberts O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey J.A.Collins J.V. GuntermanRaymond J. Baker Madison Clement

    Dr. Maurice C. BarnesCity Secretary, Otis W. DeHay died in office, 2/22/1959. Dr. Billy J. HintonElmer A. Roberts appointed as Acting City Secretary, 2/23/1959. Stanton Brown, Jr.Raymond J. Baker appointed as City Secretary, 4/22/1959. J. L. Bates

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    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL CHIEF OF POLICE

    1960 Billy J. Hinton Wiley Stem, Jr. Raymond J. Baker O.E. Merritt Jack W. Jeffrey Dr. Maurice C. Barnes J.V. GuntermanDick Murrell Elmer A. Roberts J.L. Bates

    Terrell Blodgett Stanton Brown, Jr.J.W. Jeffrey resigned as City Manager, 06/30/1960. J.A.CollinsElmer A. Roberts appointed Acting City Manager, 06/30/1960. Madison ClementTerrell Blodgett appointed City Manager, 12/12/1960. Dr. Billy J. Hinton

    O.E. Merritt appointed as Acting Finance Director 06/30/1960.Dick Murrell appointed as Acting Tax Collector 06/30/1960.Elmer A. Roberts appointed Finance Director12/12/1960.O.E. Merritt appointed City Comptroller 12/16/1960.

    1961 Maurice C. Barnes Wiley Stem, Jr. Raymond J. Baker O.E. Merritt Terrell Blodgett J.L. Bates J.V. GuntermanF. E. (Dick) Murrell Dr. Billy J. Hinton

    O.E. Merritt died in office 09/03/1961. Stanton Brown, Jr.Dick Murrell appointed Tax Collector 02/16/1961. J.A.CollinsMaurice C. Barnes' last meeting on 3/27/62 - resigned to travel on world tour W.B. LenamonJ. L. Bates (Mayor Pro-Tem) filled the reamaining Mayoral term from 3/27/62 until 4/10/62 Dr. Maurice C. Barnes

    1962 Stanton Brown, Jr. Wiley Stem, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Terrell Blodgett J.A.Collins J.V. GuntermanRoger N. CongerA.M. GoldsteinJ. Ernest PardoW.B. LenamonStanton Brown, Jr.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL CHIEF OF POLICE

    1963 W.B. Lenamon Wiley Stem, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Terrell Blodgett J. Ernest Pardo J. V. GuntermanWiley Stem, Jr. Roger N. Conger

    Terrell Blodgett resigned as City Manager 09/24/1963. O.K. Armstrong, Jr. A.M. Goldstein

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    Wiley Stem, Jr. appointed Acting City Manager 09/24/1963. Raymond ChunnO.K. Armstrong, Jr. appointed City Manager 10/23/1963. V.L. Barrett

    W. B. Lenamon

    1964 Roger N. Conger Thomas R. Hunter Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell O.K. Armstrong Raymond Chunn J. V. GuntermanRaymond J. Baker A.M. Goldstein

    Wiley Stem, Jr. resigned as City Attorney 01/08/1964. Elmer A. Roberts W.B. LenamonEarl Bracken appointed Acting City Attorney 01/08/1964. V.L. BarrettThomas R. Hunter appointed City Attorney 06/16/1964. J. Ernest PardoCouncilman Raymond Chunn resigned 06/09/1964. Roger CongerP.M. Johnston appointed to serve Mr. Chunn's term 06/16/1964.O.K. Armstrong resigned as City Manager 07/01/1964.Raymond J. Baker was appointed Acting City Manager 07/01/1964 - 07/15/1964.Paul Verdery appointed Acting Secretary 07/01/1964 - 07/15/1964.Elmer A.Roberts was appointed City Manager 07/15/1964.

    1965 J. Ernest Pardo Thomas R. Hunter Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Roger N. Conger J. V. GuntermanP.M. JohnstonA.M. GoldsteinBob WoodJ. Ernest PardoV.L. Barrett

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL CHIEF OF POLICE

    1966 P.M. Johnston Thomas R. Hunter Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr. J. V. GuntermanH. Malcolm LoudenBob Wood

    Dr. G.H. Radford, Sr. was the first African American to be elected to the City Council. V.L. BarrettDr. G.H. Radford, Sr.P.M. Johnston

    1967 P.M. Johnston Thomas R. Hunter Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr. J. V. GuntermanEarl Bracken, Jr. H. Malcolm Louden

    Thomas R. Hunter resigned 08/10/1967. Bob WoodEarl Bracken, Jr. appointed Acting City Attorney 08/11/1967. Dr. G.H. Radford, Sr.

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    Earl Bracken, Jr. appointed City Attorney 10/01/1967. Dr. Lloyd O. RussellP.M. Johnston

    1968 H. Malcolm Louden Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts H. Malcolm Louden J. V. GuntermanDr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr. M. M. Calvert

    David F. Smith, Jr. appointed Assistant City Manager 01/16/1968. Bob WoodCouncil Member Dr. Lloyd O. Russell died in office 05/24/1968. Dr. Lloyd O. RussellTravis DuBois, Jr. appointed 07/09/1968 to fill Dr. Lloyd O. Russell's term. P.M. JohnstonJ. V. Gunterman retired 9/30/68. Dr. G.H. Radford, Sr.M. M. Calvert promoted from Adm. Asst. to Police Chief 10/01/1968 Travis DuBois, Jr.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCILMEN CHIEF OF POLICE

    1969 Howard Dudgeon, Jr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Dr. G.H. Radford, Sr. M. M. CalvertH. Malcolm LoudenTravis Du Bois, Jr.

    Council Member William S. Sessions resigned & C.W. (Bill) McDavid was appointed for a one year term. William S. SessionsDr. G.H. Radford, Sr. was the 1st African American appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Waco. Karl M. May

    Howard R. Dudgeon, Jr.

    1970 Travis Du Bois, Jr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Travis Du Bois, Jr. M. M. CalvertKarl.M. MayDr. G.H. Radford, Sr.C.W. (Bill) McDavidHarold MathiasWalter Dossett, Jr.

    1971 Karl M. May Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell Elmer A. Roberts Karl M. May M. M. CalvertDavid F. Smith, Jr. C.W. (Bill) McDavid

    Elmer A. Roberts resigned as City Manager 08/11/1971, effective 09/24/1971 to become Vice-President Travis Du Bois, Jr.of First National Bank on 10/01/1971. Harold MathiasDavid F. Smith, Jr., Assistant City Manager was appointed City Manager 09/24/1971 Walter Dossett, Jr. J.E. Lykes, Jr. appointed Assistant City Manager 09/25/1971. Dr. G.H. Radford, Sr.

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    1972 C.W.(Bill) McDavid Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. Walter Dossett, Jr. M. M. CalvertHarold Mathias Oscar N. Du Conge

    Karl M. MayC.W. McDavid passed away 11/15/1972 while attending the Texas Municipal League Conference in Dallas, Texas. Travis Du Bois, Jr.On 11/21/1972, the City Council elected Harold Mathias to fill Mr. McDavid's term. Harold Mathias

    C.W. McDavidLouis T. Getterman, Jr. appointed to fill Mr. Mathias' term on the Council.Walter Dossett was elected Mayor Pro Tem.

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCILMEN CHIEF OF POLICE

    1973 Harold Mathias Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. Walter Dossett, Jr. M. M. Calvert10-Apr Oscar N. Du Conge

    Election Day April 3, 1973 Lois Ted Getterman, Jr.J.R. ClossM.A. "Catfish" SmithHarold Mathias

    1974 Oscar N. Du Conge Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. Lois Ted Getterman, Jr. M. M. Calvert9-Apr J.R. Closs

    Oscar N. Du Conge is elected first African American Mayor of Waco. M.A. "Catfish" SmithElection Day April 4, 1974 J.Leigh Brooks

    Joe GibsonOscar N. DuConge

    1975 L.Ted Getterman, Jr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. L. Ted Getterman, Jr. M. M. Calvert8-Apr M.A. "Catfish" Smith J.R. Closs

    Election Day April 1, 1975 Oscar N. Du CongeM.A. "Catfish" Smith

    Getterman 4/8/75to 4/13/76. M. A. Smith (4/13/76 to 9/21/76) Joe GibsonJ.R. Closs elected as MPT; (Mayor Getterman stepped down "in order to continue the Democratic J.Leigh Brookspractice of the Mayor serving for one year)

    No General Election was held in April 1976 due to Federal Lawsuit -- See Ordinance #3332 judgmentand/or orders of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Civil Action #W-74-CA-2.

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    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE1976 M.A. Smith Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. M.A. "Catfish" Smith II Al Roznovsky26-Jun J.R. Closs J.R. Closs V

    L. Ted Getterman, Jr. IVM.A. "Catfish" Smith served as Mayor 4/13/1976 to 9/21/1976) J. Leigh Brooks A-L, MPTJ.R. Closs served as mayor 9/21/1976 to 4/05/1977 Joe Gibson IIISmith stepped down (but remained on council) to give Councilman Closs the honor of Dewey D. Pinckney Iserving as Mayor. J. Leigh Brooks was elected Mayor Pro-Tem.

    1977 J. Leigh Brooks Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. Joe Gibson III, MPT Al Roznovsky2-Apr Dewey D. Pinckney I

    L. Ted Getterman, Jr. IVMr. Brooks was appointed Mayor on 04/02/1977 succeeding Mayor Closs. Roland Arriola IIRoland Arriola was the first Mexican American elected to the City Council. David S. Dow V

    1978 Lois Ted Getterman, Jr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker F. E. (Dick) Murrell David F. Smith, Jr. David S. Dow V, MPT Al Roznovsky1-Apr Harvey C. Bruner Dewey D. Pinckney I Larry Scott

    Roland Arriola IIGeorge Chase III

    H.C. Bruner appointed Director of Taxation to replace F.E. Murrell 06/03/1978. J. P. Davis A-LLarry Scot was transferred from Dir. Of personnal to Police Chief 01-08-1979.

    1979 J.P. Davis Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker H.C. Bruner David F. Smith, Jr. Dewey D. Pinckney I, MPT Larry Scott7-Apr Charles Gauer George Chase III

    Roland Arriola IICharles Gauer was appointed to replace H.C. Bruner 02/10/1979 as Director of Taxation. David S. Dow V

    Billy H. Davis IV

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE1980 George Chase Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker Charles Gauer David F. Smith, Jr. David S. Dow V, MPT Larry Scott5-Apr Davis S. Dow Roland Arriola II, MPT

    Billy H. Davis IVMayor Chase served as Mayor from 04/05/1980 - 10/14/1980. David Dow was appointed Mayor 10/14/1980. Marilyn E. Jones ICouncil elected to have each mayor serve only 6 months. Jim Mathis A-LMarilyn E. Jones is the first woman AND the first black woman to serve on the Waco City Council. George Chase IIIRoland Arriola appointed as MPT October 1980 to April 1981.

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    1981 Billy H. Davis Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker Charles Gauer David F. Smith, Jr. Roland Arriola II, MPT Larry Scott4-Apr Faye Lowe Marilyn E. Jones I

    Jim Mathis A-LOn April 7, 1981, George Chase resigned. The City Council appointed Dr. Gary Cook on George Chase IIIApril 14, 1981 and he was sworn in on April 16, 1981 to fill the unexpired term of George Chase. Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr. VCharles Gauer resigned as Tax Collector to become Director of the McLennan County Appraisal District. Dr. Gary Cook IIIFaye Lowe was named Tax Collector effective October 1, 1981.

    1982 Roland Arriola Earl Bracken, Jr. Raymond J. Baker Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. Marilyn E. Jones I, MPT Larry Scott3-Apr Jim Mathis Nana L. Cornwell Roland Arriola II

    Gary Cook IIIThe City Council elected to have Roland Arriola & Jim Mathis each serve 6 months as Mayor. Roland Arriola Billy H. Davis IVserved first as Mayor with Jim Mathis serving as Mayor Pro Tem followed by Mr. Mathis serving as Mayor with Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr. Vwith Marilyn E. Jones serving as Mayor Pro Tem. Raymond J. Baker retired as City Secretary 04/30/1982. Jim Mathis A-L, MPTNana Parker Cornwell was named to succeed Mr. Baker as City Secretary 05/01/1982. She was the first female city secretary. (Vol 13, Pg 17, 1/26/1982)

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE1983 J.R. Mathis Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. Gary Cook III, MPT Larry Scott2-Apr Marilyn E. Jones I

    Council Member Frances B. Sturgis resigned from office 09/13/1983 and Cullen Smith was appointed to fill her Ruben M. Santos IIterm on 10/04/1983. Frances B. Sturgis IV

    Cullen Smith IVMalcolm P. Duncan, Sr. V

    1984 Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. Ruben M. Santos II, MPT Larry Scott10-Apr Marilyn E. Jones I

    Council Member Marilyn E. Jones resigned 05/01/1984 and Cullen N. Harris, Jr. was appointed to finish David Sibley, III IIIher unexpired term. LaNelle McNamara IV

    Cullen Smith A-LCullen Harris, Jr. I

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    1985 Ruben M. Santos Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. Cullen Smith A-L, MPT Larry Scott6-Apr Ray Shackleford I

    David Sibley, III IIILaNelle McNamara IVMalcolm P. Duncan, Sr. V

    1986 LaNelle McNamara Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. David Sibley, III III, MPT Larry Scott5-Apr Ray Shackleford I

    On 04/12/1986, a recount of the At Large Ballots was held. First time a recount had ever been held. Ruben M. Santos IIPer Resolution 1986-44, Jay Larsen was sworn-in on 04/15/1986 and Council elected Lanelle McNamara on Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr. Vthat same day as the first female Mayor of Waco Jay Larsen A-L

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY TAX COLLECTOR CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE1987 David Sibley, III Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe David F. Smith, Jr. LaNelle McNamara IV, MPT Larry Scott

    John D. Harrison Ruben M. Santos IIJay Larsen A-L

    David F. Smith, Jr., City Manager was replaced by John D. Harrison on 09/01/1987. Mr. Smith will continue to Ray Shackleford Iwork for the City of Waco until 1989 as a consultant to attract new industry. Sam Jack McGlasson V

    Dewey D. Pinckney IRay Shackleford resigned his District I Council seat from the City Council 11/03/1987. Dewey D. Pinckneywas appointed to fill Mr. Shackleford's term 11/10/1987.YEAR

    1988 R.D. Pattillo Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell Faye Lowe John D. Harrison Lester Gibson I Larry Scott7-May Ruben M. Santos II

    Mayor Patillo was the first Mayor to be elected to office as Mayor by the general public since 1948. Jean McReynolds IIIFaye Lowe resigned as Tax Collector 2/26/1988. LaNelle McNamara IVJim Salome replaced Ms. Lowe with the position of Water and Tax Office Manager Sam Jack McGlasson V, MPT

    As of May 1988, the Tax Collector was removed from this list due to that position being with McLennan County, not the City of Waco. It has been replaced with Judge because the positions of City Secretary, Attorney, Manager, and Municipal Judge are all positionsappointed by the City Council.

    1989 R.D. Pattillo Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell John D. Harrison Norman Hoppenstein Lester Gibson I Larry Scott6-May Ruben M. Santos II

    Jean McReynolds IIILaNelle McNamara IVSam Jack McGlasson V, MPT

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    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE1990 Charles Reed Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell John D. Harrison John Roberts Jean McReynolds III, MPT Gilbert Miller5-May Lawrence Johnson I as of 10/1/1990

    Ruben M. Santos IILaNelle McNamara IVSam Jack McGlasson V

    1991 Charles Reed Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell John D. Harrison John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I, MPT Gilbert Miller4-May Alice Flores II

    Jean McReynolds IIILaNelle McNamara IVJ. Robert Sheehy, Sr. V

    Council Member Alice Flores is first Hispanic female elected to serve on Council.Jean Lewis McReynolds was nominated Mayor Pro Tem to serve for an interim termto end 05/28/1991. Lawrence Johnson was nominated Mayor Pro Tem; 06/04/1991.

    1992 J. Robert Sheehy, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell John D. Harrison John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller2-May Alice Flores II, MPT

    Larry W. Holze was appointed by the City Council to fulfill the unexpired term left by Jim Chase IIIMayor Sheehy upon his election into office on 05/19/1992. LaNelle McNamara IV

    Larry W. Holze V

    1993 J. Robert Sheehy, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell John D. Harrison John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller1-May James N. Holgersson Alice Flores II

    Jim Chase III, MPTJeff Latimer IV

    James N. Holgersson was appointed as City Manager 03/21/1993. Linda Ethridge V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE

    1994 J. Robert Sheehy, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell James N. Holgersson John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller

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    7-May Alice Flores IIMichael D. Morrison IIIJeff Latimer IV, MPTLinda Ethridge V

    1995 J. Robert Sheehy, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell James N. Holgersson John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller6-May Alice Flores II

    Michael Morrison IIIJeff Latimer IVLinda Ethridge V, MPT

    Charles Daniel was employed as Assistant City Manager 08/21/1995 and was the first African-American Assistant City Manager.Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager, was promoted to Deputy City Manager 08/21/1995, as the first female Deputy City Manager.

    1996 J. Robert Sheehy, Sr. Earl Bracken, Jr. Nana L. Cornwell James N. Holgersson John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller1-Feb Michael D. Morrison Art Pertile, III Alice Flores II

    Mike Harder IIIEarl Bracken, Jr retired as City Attorney effective 1/31/1996. Jeff Latimer IVArthur Pertile, III was appointed as City Attorney 2/1/1996 (1st black City Attorney - Resolution 1996-24) Linda Ethridge V, MPTMichael D. Morrison was elected as Mayor 05/04/1996 and tookoath of Office 05/07/1996. Mike Harder became council member of Dist III

    1997 Michael D. Morrison Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin James N. Holgersson John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller3-May Melissa Vossmer Alice Flores II

    Mike Harder III, MPTPatricia W. Ervin appointed City Secretary 02/27/1997- first African-American (Res 1997-28) Toni Herbert IVMelissa Vossmer appt City Mgr 10/7/97 (RES-1997-147) She resigned 5/8/1998 Linda Ethridge V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE

    1998 Michael D. Morrison Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Kathy S. Rice John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller2-May Alice Flores II

    Kathy Rice was appointed City Manager 04/21/1998 per Resolution 1998-87. Mike Harder IIIShe was the first female City Manager and officially began work on 5/11/1998 after taking oath 5/5/1998. Toni Herbert IV, MPT

    Linda Ethridge V

    1999 Michael D. Morrison Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Kathy S. Rice John Roberts Lawrence Johnson I Gilbert Miller1-May Alice Flores II, MPT

    Oath of office ceremony 5/4/1999 Mike Harder III

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    Toni Herbert IVLinda Ethridge V

    2000 Linda Ethridge Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Kathy S. Rice John Roberts Mae Jackson I Alberto Melis6-May Alice Flores II

    Linda Ethridge was the first woman to be elected at-large as Mayor Randy H. Riggs IIIWilliam R. (Bill) Carden was appointed to fill the District V vacancy on 6/1/2000 to serve Toni Herbert IV, MPTuntil term expiration in May 2001. William R. (Bill) Carden VOath of office ceremony 5/9/2000Police Chief Albert Melis appointed by Res 2000-323 (3-16-2000)

    2001 Linda Ethridge Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Kathy S. Rice John Roberts Mae Jackson I, MPT Alberto Melis5-May Carlos Pesina, Jr. II

    Oath of office 5/8/2001 Randy H. Riggs IIIToni Herbert IVWilliam R. (Bill) Carden V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE

    2002 Linda Ethridge Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Kathy S. Rice John Roberts Mae Jackson I Alberto Melis4-May Larry D. Groth Carlos Pesina, Jr. II

    Oath of office May 7, 2002 Randy H. Riggs III, MPTKathy Rice resigned effective 1/31/2003. Larry D. Groth, P.E. was appointed as Acting City Manager William R. (Bill) Carden Von 1/26/2003 per Resolution 2003-0771. Toni Herbert IVLarry Groth was appointed City Manager 4/21/2003 per Resolution 2003-0238.

    2003 Linda Ethridge Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts Mae Jackson I Alberto Melis3-May Carlos Pesina, Jr. II, MPT

    Oath of office 05/06/03. Randy H. Riggs IIIRobin McDurham IVMaurice Labens V

    2004 Mae Jackson Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts LaRue Dorsey I Alberto Melis15-May Carlos Pesina, Jr. II

    Oath of office 05/24/04. Virginia DuPuy IIIMae Jackson is the first black woman to be elected Mayor. Robin McDurham IV, MPT

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    For the first time in Waco history, the City Council is predominantly female. Maurice Labens VMayor Mae Jackson died in office on February 11, 2005. Mayor Pro-Tem McDurham was appointed as Mayor on February 16, 2005 to serve the unexpired term until the May 2005 election.

    2005 Robin McDurham Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts LaRue Dorsey I Alberto Melis16-Feb Carlos Pesina, Jr. II

    Oath of office 02/21/05. Virginia DuPuy IIIMarch 22, 2005 - Karen Wood was appointed to fill the vacant District IV position until the May 7, 2005 election. Karen Wood IVMaurice Labens was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem Maurice Labens V, MPT

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE

    2005 Virginia DuPuy Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts LaRue Dorsey I Alberto Melis7-May Alice Rodriguez II

    A special election for the Mayor position was held May 7, 2005 and the general election for Council Seats Randy Riggs IIIII, IV & V were held as well. Virginia DuPuy was elected to fill the remaining term of the late Mae J. Jackson. Robin McDurham IV, MPTFormer Mayor Robin McDurham was unanimously selected by the Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem James (Jim) Bush VOath of office 05/17/05.Randy H. Riggs was appointed to fill the unexpired District III vacancy on June 28, 2005.

    2006 Virginia DuPuy Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts Wilbert Austin I Alberto Melis13-May Alice Rodriguez II

    Oath of office 05/16/06. Randy H. Riggs IIIRobin McDurham IVJames (Jim) Bush V, MPT

    2007 Virginia DuPuy Art Pertile, III Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts Wilbert Austin I Alberto Melis12-May John Patterson Alice Rodriguez II, MPT Brent Stroman

    Leah Hayes Randy H. Riggs IIIRick V. Allen IV

    Canvass and Oath of Office held at Special City Council Meeting on 5/22/07. James (Jim) Bush VPolice Chief Alberto Melis resigns 10/01/07.Former District II City Council Member Carlos Pesina dies of heart attack on 10/14/07.Resolution 2007-690, 10/16/07 -- City Council appoints Asst. Chief Brent Stroman as Acting Chief of PoliceArt Pertile III retired as City Attorney on 11/09/07.Resolution 2007-726, 11/06/07 -- City Council appoints Asst. City Attorny John Patterson as Acting City AttorneyResolution 2007-809, 12/04/07 -- City Council appoints Leah-Flora Hayes as City Attorney the first female African American appointed to the positionResolution 2007-842, 12/18/07 -- City Council appoints Brent Stroman as Police Chief.

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    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEFEach City Council Member began receiving $300/month expense allowance approved by Resolution 2008-097 on 2/19/08.

    2008 Virginia DuPuy Leah Hayes Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman10-May Alice Rodriguez II

    Canvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Randy H. Riggs III, MPTRick V. Allen IVJames (Jim) Bush V

    2009 Virginia DuPuy Leah Hayes Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth John Roberts Wilbert Austin I, MPT Brent Stroman9-May Alice Rodriguez II

    Canvass of election results and Oath of Office administered Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Randy H. Riggs IIIToni Herbert IV

    Judge John Roberts retired January 31, 2010 James (Jim) Bush VChristopher D. Taylor was appointed Municipal Court Judge per Resolution 2010-063 on 2/02/2010.

    2010 Jim Bush Leah Hayes Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth Christopher D. Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman John Johnston8-May Alice Rodriguez II

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    Randy H. Riggs IIICanvass of election results and Oath of Office administered Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Toni Herbert IV, MPTJim Bush elected Mayor leaving District V vacant. Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr. VMalcolm P. Duncan, Jr. appointed June 1, 2010 to fill unexpired District V vacancy.

    2011 Jim Bush Leah Hayes Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth Christoper D. Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman John Johnston14-May Alice Rodriguez II

    Canvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Randy H. Riggs IIIAlice Rodriguez & Malcolm Duncan, Jr. were unopposed: 4-5-2011 (Ord. 2011-179) Toni Herbert IVJohn Patterson appointed Acting City Attorney effective 5:00pm 1/08/2012: RES 2011-325 Malcolm Duncan V, MPT

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF

    2012 Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr., was elected to fill the position as John Patterson Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman John Johnston12-May Alice Rodritguez II, MPT

    Canvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 22, 2012. John Kinnaird IIIMalcolm P. Duncan, Jr. elected as mayor leaving District V vacant. Toni Herbert IV

    Kyle Deaver V6/05/2012 Work Session Item 2012-235 and Action Item 2012-260 appointing Kyle Deaver to fill District V vacancy. Kyle Deaver sworn into office at council meeting 6/19/2012 to fill unexpired District V term

    2012 Resolution 2012-336 appointing Jennifer Richie as City Attorney for a four year term beginning August 13, 201217-Jul

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF2013 Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr. Jennifer Richie Patricia W. Ervin Larry D. Groth Christopher Taylor11-May Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman John Johnston

    Canvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Alice Rodritguez IIJohn Kinnaird III-MPTToni Herbert IV

    Larry D. Groth last day as City Manager was February 28, 2014 (4/21/03 to 2/28/2014) Kyle Deaver V

    14-Mar Dale A. Fisseler, City Manager appointed by Res 2013-707 (11/19/2013) Dale Fisseler

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    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF201410-May Malcolm Duncan Jr. Jennifer Richie Patricia W. Ervin Dale Fisseler Chirstopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman John Johnston

    Alice Rodritguez IICanvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 20, 2014 John Kinnaird III

    Toni Herbert IVKyle Deaver V-MPT

    Patricia W. Ervin last day as City Secretary was February 28, 2015 (2/28/1997 to 2/28/2015)

    3/1/2015 Esmeralda Hudson Esmeralda Hudson, City Secretary appointed by Res.2014-780 (12/16/2014) First Hispanic City Secretary

    9-May-15 Malcolm Duncan Jr. Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I-MPT Brent Stroman John JohnstonAlice Rodriguiez IIJohn Kinnaird IIIDillon Meek IVKyle Deaver V

    1/10/2016 Malcolm Duncan Jr. Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I-MPT Brent Stroman Paul SimmonsAlice Rodriguiez II

    January 2016 Fire Chief John Johnston retires John Kinnaird III Acting Fire Chief Paul Simmons Dillon Meek IV

    Kyle Deaver V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF2016 Kyle Deaver Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christpoher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman Bobby Tatum7-May Alice Rodriguiez II

    John Kinnaird IIICanvass of election results and oath of office administered Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Dillon Meek IV-MPTMay 2016 Bobby Tatum named as Fire Chief Vacant V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF2016 Kyle Deaver Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Brent Stroman Bobby Tatum17-May Alice Rodriguiez II

    John Kinnaird III6/17/2016 Work Session Item 2016-351 and Action Item 2016-383 appointing Jim Holmes to fill Dillon Meek IV-MPTDistrict V vacancy. Jim Holmes VJim Holmes sworn into office at council meeting 6/19/2012 to fill unexpired District V term

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF

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    2016 Kyle Deaver Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Interim Frank Gentsch Bobby Tatum5-June Alice Rodriguiez II

    John Kinnaird IIIPolice Chief Brent Stroman set to retire, effective July 31, 2016 Dillon Meek IV-MPTAssistant Police Chief Frank Gentsch named Interim Police Chief Jim Holmes V2016-07-05 Res. No. 2016-427

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF2017 Kyle Deaver Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Ryan Holt Bobby Tatum12-Jan Alice Rodriguiez II

    Ryan Holt named as Police Chief 12-20-2016 Res. No. 2016-837 Swearing in on January 12, 2017

    John Kinnaird III

    Dillon Meek IV-MPTJim Holmes V

    YEAR MAYOR ATTORNEY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER JUDGE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE CHIEF2017 Kyle Deaver Jennifer Richie Esmeralda Hudson Dale Fisseler Christopher Taylor Wilbert Austin I Ryan Holt Bobby Tatum6-May Alice Rodriguiez II

    John Kinnaird IIIDillon Meek IV

    Canvass of election results and oath of office administered Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Jim Holmes V-MPT

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