Floyd Adams, Jr.

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order = 63rd
office = Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
term_start = January 1996
term_end = November 2003
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predecessor = Susan Weiner
successor = Otis Johnson
birth_date = Birth date and age|1945|05|11
birth_place = Savannah, Georgia
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party = Democrat
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alma_mater = Armstrong Atlantic State University
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profession = consultant
newspaper publisher
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Floyd Adams, Jr. is an American politician from Georgia, U.S. and a former Mayor of Savannah, Georgia. He is a Democrat.

Background

Adams was born on May 11, 1945, in Savannah, GA. He attended St. Pius X Catholic High School and received a degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He is married and has two grown children. He is a consultant and a newspaper publisher.

Political career

Adams was first elected to Savannah's City Council in 1982. He defeated incumbent Roy L. Jackson who represented the First District, which has been predominantly African-American. He won the Democratic nomination with 75% of the vote in 1986 and had no Republican opponents.

In 1992, he became Alderman at Large and served until 1996.

In 1995, he ran for Mayor of Savannah and won a narrow victory over Republican incumbent Susan Weiner. He took office in January 1996, becoming the first African-American mayor in the city's history.

Under his tenure, Savannah hosted the sailing competition during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

Adams was re-elected in 1999, but was prevented from seeking re-election in 2003 due to term limits.

In 2006, Adams ran for Savannah–Chatham County Board of Education President. He finished a close third, behind winner Joe Buck, a Republican, and Democratic incumbent Hugh Golson. [ [http://savannahnow.com/node/192678 Joe Buck elected school board president, Jenel Few, Savannah Morning News, December 6, 2006] ]

Adams has entered the 2007 mayoral election in Savannah. His main opponents were incumbent Otis Johnson and former County Commissioner John McMasters. He was defeated by Johnson on November 6, 2007, finishing 2nd. [ [http://www.savannahnow.com/node/353827 Floyd Adams enters fray, shakes up mayor's race, Larry Peterson, Savannah Morning News, September 1, 2007] ]

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