James Haygood Jr. | |
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| Mayor of Auburn, Alabama | |
| In office 1968–1976 | |
| Preceded by | G. H. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Donald E. Hayhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Auburn University University of Alabama |
James Kern Haygood Jr. is an American lawyer,politician,and former mayor of Auburn,Alabama.
Haygood attended Auburn University,and the University of Alabama. [1]
Haygood was first elected mayor in 1968,defeating the then-incumbent G.H. Wright. [2] [3] In 1969,he allowed the city to purchase radio slots for the purpose of announcing municipal bond referendums. [4] He was later reelected in 1972 after defeating Wright in a runoff by over two hundred votes. [5] [6] [7] In 1972,he presented silver chaffing dishes to the wives of Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley. [8] Additionally,during his time as mayor,he associated with many projects. In 1975,he oversaw the extension of the Auburn University Regional Airport. [9]
Haygood had an office in the Corner Bank from 1959 to 1972. [1] He served as the city attorney before being elected mayor in 1968. [2] After his mayoral term,he founded his own law firm,Haygood Cleveland Pierce Thompson &Short. He retired on June 1,2018. [10]
In 2024,he spoke about his relation to Eugene Stanaland,the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Veteran Award for Auburn Alabama. [11]
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