| Floyd Adams Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Adams in 2002 | |
| 63rd Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office January 1996 – November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Weiner |
| Succeeded by | Otis Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-05-11)May 11, 1945 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2014(2014-02-01) (aged 68) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Armstrong Atlantic State University |
| Profession | consultant newspaper publisher |
Floyd Adams Jr. (May 11, 1945 – February 1, 2014) was an American politician from the U.S state of Georgia, and a former Mayor of Savannah, Georgia. He was a Democrat.
Background
Adams was born on May 11, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia. He attended St. Pius X Catholic High School and received a degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He was married to Deborah Adams and has two grown children. He was 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.
Adams 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.
Death
On February 1, 2014, Adams died in Savannah at St. Joseph's Hospital, of undisclosed causes, and was buried with a Catholic funeral. He was 68 years old.
Footnotes
- Joe Buck elected school board president, Jenel Few, Savannah Morning News, December 6, 2006 Archived July 15, 2012, at archive.today
- Floyd Adams enters fray, shakes up mayor's race, Larry Peterson, Savannah Morning News, September 1, 2007
- Death Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRoy L. Jackson, Independent Democrat | Alderman of District #1 1982–1992 |
Succeeded byDavid Jones, Democrat |
| Preceded byLeo Center, Democrat Brooks Stillwell, III, Democrat |
Alderman at Large 1992–1996 With: Dana Braun, Democrat |
Succeeded byGary Gebhardt, Republican Pete Liakakis, Democrat |
| Preceded bySusan Weiner, Republican | Mayor of Savannah 1996–2004 |
Succeeded byOtis Johnson, Democrat |
- 1945 births
- 2014 deaths
- 20th-century mayors of places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 21st-century mayors of places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Armstrong State University alumni
- Mayors of Savannah, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) city council members
- African-American mayors in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats
- African-American city council members in Georgia (U.S. state)
- African-American Catholics
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians