Bill Ham Jr. Explained

Bill Ham Jr.
Office:Mayor of Auburn, Alabama
Term Start:1998
Term End:2018
Predecessor:Jan Dempsey
Successor:Ron Anders Jr.
Termstart1:1986
Termend1:1998
Office1:Auburn city council — Ward 4, Place 2

William F. Ham Jr. is an American politician who served as mayor of Auburn, Alabama, serving from 1998 to 2018.[1]

Early life and education

Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Political career

In 1986, Ham first got into the public sphere in Auburn after the mayor at the time, Jan Dempsey, suggested that he make a run for city council, and he did. That year he defeated J. Quillin for Auburn's Dustrict 4 council seat[6] where he served until 1998.[7] [8] In 1994, he was voted in as Mayor Pro Tempore by the city council.

Ham ran for mayor in 1998, holding office until 2018. One of his major accomplishments as mayor was helping create the Auburn Research Park which is home to The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and other businesses, providing a space for collaboration between Auburn University and the city.[9] [10]

Personal life

Ham is married to Carol Ham who taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-05-28 . Auburn Mayor Bill Ham will not seek re-election after 20 years in office . 2024-04-25 . WTVM . en.
  2. Web site: 13 November 2022 . Auburn University names Bill and Carol Ham Amphitheatre in honor of former mayor and his wife . 23 April 2024 . Alabama News Center.
  3. Web site: Dawson . Anne . Meet Your Mayor . 2024-05-02 . The Auburn Plainsman . en-US.
  4. Web site: Shirbach . Brice . Auburn wasn't supposed to be this awesome . 2024-05-03 . Auburn Opelika Tourism.
  5. Web site: 5 October 2018 . Auburn University SGA commends outgoing Mayor Bill Ham for service . 2 May 2024 . Open Line Auburn Alabama.
  6. Resolution no. 86-72 . City of Auburn . 9 July 1986 . Auburn, Alabama.
  7. Web site: The Foundation The Park . 2024-04-25 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-09-14 . SPECIAL REPORT: Auburn Mayor Bill Ham . 25 April 2024 . wtvm . en.
  9. Web site: Auburn celebrates growth of research park, honors former mayor . 2024-04-23 . Office of Communications and Marketing . en.
  10. Web site: Armstrong . Jessica . 2014-07-21 . Auburn Research Park: High Tech Seeks High Yield . 2024-05-27 . Business Alabama Magazine . en-US.

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