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- ↑ Before 1916, the office was known as "President." Adams was the 4th to hold the title of "Mayor."
- ↑ "Huntsville's History of Mayors". City of Huntsville, Alabama. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Huntsville City Council, In Clash With Mayor, Threatens Impeachment". The Atlanta Constitution . October 13, 1924. p. 14. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
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