List of mayors of Fort Worth, Texas

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Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas
Mattie Parker.jpg
Incumbent
Mattie Parker
since 15 June 2021
TypeMayor
Formation17 February 1873
First holderWilliam Paxton Burts

This is a list of mayors who served the city of Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

TermImageMayorPolitical affiliationDuration of termInformation
1st William Paxton Burts —17 February 1873 – 29 October 1874The first mayor of Fort Worth after its incorporation as a mayor-council government and the second practicing physician in the area. Resigned in 1874 amid controversy about debt handling and a city deficit.
2ndCaptain Giles Hiram Day—10 November 1874 – 8 August 1878
3rdRobert Emmett Beckham—8 August 1878 – 12 April 1880
4thJohn T. Brown—12 April 1880 – 11 April 1882
5thJohn Peter Smith—11 April 1882 – 20 April 1886First stint. Largest landowner in Fort Worth at the time. Successfully petitioned to have the Tarrant County seat moved from Birdville to Fort Worth. As mayor, established Fort Worth's first water department and first public school system, on which he served as a board member. Died in 1901 in St. Louis while promoting the city due to blood poisoning sustained in an assault and robbery outside his hotel. [1]
6thH.S. Broiles—20 April 1886 – 8 April 1890
7thWilliam Smartt Pendleton—8 April 1890 – 5 August 1890
8thJohn Peter Smith—5 August 1890 – 12 April 1892Second stint.
9thBuckley Burton Paddock—12 April 1892 – 10 April 1900
10thT.J. Powell—10 April 1900 – 10 April 1906
11thWilliam Dawson Harris—10 April 1906 – 13 April 1909
12thWilliam David Williams—13 April 1909 – 27 April 1909
13thW.D. Davis—1 June 1909 – 15 April 1913
14thRobert Fain Milam—15 April 1913 – 15 April 1915
15thE.T. Tyra—16 April 1915 – 16 April 1917
16thW.D. Davis—16 April 1917 – 16 April 1921
17thE.R. Cockrell—16 April 1921 – 8 October 1924
18thW.P. Burton—8 October 1924 – 15 April 1925
19thHenry Clay Meacham—15 April 1925 – 12 April 1927
20thWilliam Bryce—12 April 1927 – 20 December 1933
21stVan Zandt Jarvis—20 December 1933 – 7 April 1937
22ndW.J. Hammond—8 April 1937 – 11 May 1938
23rdR.H.W. Drechsel—11 May 1938 – 27 July 1938
24thT.J. Harrell—27 July 1938 – 19 June 1940
25thI.N. McCrary—17 July 1940 – 4 April 1945
26thRoscoe L. Carnrike—4 April 1945 – 8 April 1947
27thF. Edgar Deen—9 April 1947 – 6 April 1951First stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively.
28thJ.R. Edwards—6 April 1951 – 22 April 1953
29thF. Edgar Deen—22 April 1953 – 6 April 1955Second stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively.
30thF.E. "Jack" Garrison—20 April 1955 – 2 April 1957
31stThomas A. McCann—2 April 1957 – 21 April 1961
32ndJohn S. Justin, Jr.—21 April 1961 – 22 April 1963
33rdBayard H. Friedman—22 April 1963 – 6 April 1965
34thWillard Barr—6 April 1965 – 6 April 1967
35thDeWitt McKinley—6 April 1967 – 9 April 1969*
36thR.M. "Sharkey" Stovall—6 April 1969* – 14 April 1975Oversaw the construction of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and oversaw the vote to reform the City Council system to an all-single-member-district system, which occurred in 1977.
37thClif Overcash—14 April 1975 – 5 April 1977City Councilman from 1973 to 1975. Had major support from the influential Tandy Corporation.
38th Hughparmer.png Hugh Quay Parmer Democratic 5 April 1977 – 1 May 1979Previous Tarrant County Texas representative. After mayoralty, served as a Texas state senator from the 12th district.
39thWoodie Woods Republican 1 May 1979 – 10 November 1981
-Richard Newkirk—11 November 1981 – 1 February 1982Interim mayor.
40th Bob Bolen Republican 2 February 1982 – 21 May 1991Fort Worth City Councilman from 1979 to 1982. Retired to serve as an advisor to the chancellor of Texas Christian University. Served longest term in Fort Worth mayoral history.
41st Kay Granger.jpg Norvell Kay Granger Republican 21 May 1991 – 19 December 1995First female mayor of Fort Worth. Left office to campaign for Texas's 12th congressional district, where she still serves in the House as of 2021.
-Jewel Woods—20 December 1995 – 20 May 1996Interim mayor replacing Kay Granger, who left office to campaign for Texas's 12th district U.S. House seat.
42ndKenneth Barr Democratic 21 May 1996 – 20 May 2003Former Fort Worth city councilman.
43rd Mike Moncrief.jpg Michael J. Moncrief Democratic 20 May 2003 – 12 July 2011Former Texas senator from the 12th district. Elected in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Chose not to seek a fifth term.
44th Betsy Price.jpg Betsy Price Republican 12 July 2011 – 15 June 2021Former Tarrant County tax assessor. Elected 2011, 2013, and 2015 unopposed. [2]
45th Mattie Parker.jpg Mattie Parker Republican 15 June 2021 – PresentIncumbent. Former chief of staff to Fort Worth mayor Betsy Price. Elected 2021. [3]

*Dates given by Fort Worth Mayor's office.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Smith, John Peter". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present" (PDF). Tarrant County, Texas E-archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
  3. ↑ "Mattie Parker declares victory over Deborah Peoples in race for Fort Worth mayor".
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