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1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election
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May 13, 1953
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The Democratic primary for the 1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on May 13, 1953.[1][2] It was held concurrently with the 1953 primaries for mayor and school board. All nominees won election on December 2 except for Joe Allen (2nd Ward Position 2), who was defeated by independent candidate Robert E. Lee Field.[3] The position of Board President, an at-large elected position, was created for the ballot.

Board President

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1st Ward Position 1

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  • Joe Salem*
  • James E. "Jim" Jackson*
  • Herchel "Sparky" Coile

1st Ward Position 2

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  • L. O. Moseley
  • Robert Dennis

2nd Ward Position 1

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  • Ed A. Gilliam

2nd Ward Position 2

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  • Joe Allen
  • Robert E. Lee Field

3rd Ward Position 1

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  • W. T. "Bill" Knight
  • T. J. "Tom" Couch

3rd Ward Position 2

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  • Clarence Welch
  • Colie B. Whitaker

4th Ward Position 1

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  • Lester Hardy*
  • Roy Bell
  • Douglas Wood*

4th Ward Position 2

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  • Jess H. Watson
  • Dean Callaway
  • Charlie Leftwich

5th Ward Position 1

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  • John A. White

5th Ward Position 2

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  • Jimmy Walker
  • Hamilton Douglas Jr*
  • Jimmy Vickers*
  • Lee Watson
  • George H. Kasper Jr

6th Ward position 1

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  • T. Wayne Blanchard

6th Ward Position 2

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  • Jack Summers
  • John T. Marler

7th Ward Position 2

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  • Milton Farris
  • E. E. "Buster" Cooper

8th Ward Position 2

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  • R. M. "Bob" Clark*
  • Sam Jones
  • Cobb C. Torrance*

References

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  1. ↑ Georgia, Digital Library of. "Atlanta daily world. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1932-current, May 12, 1953, City Edition, Image 4". ISSN 1528-6142. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑ Georgia, Digital Library of. "Atlanta daily world. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1932-current, May 14, 1953, City Edition, Image 6". ISSN 1528-6142. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ Georgia, Digital Library of. "Atlanta daily world. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1932-current, December 03, 1953, City Edition, Image 1". ISSN 1528-6142. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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