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List of mayors of Fort Worth, Texas

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postMayor
bodyFort Worth, Texas
imageMattie Parker.jpg
incumbentMattie Parker
incumbentsince15 June 2021
typeMayor
formation17 February 1873
firstWilliam Paxton Burts

List of Mayors of Fort Worth

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

TermImageMayorPolitical affiliationDuration of termInformation
1stWilliam Paxton Burtsnowrap17 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 Daynowrap10 November 1874 – 8 August 1878
3rdRobert Emmett Beckhamnowrap8 August 1878 – 12 April 1880
4thJohn T. Brownnowrap12 April 1880 – 11 April 1882
5th[[File:John Peter Smith.jpg100px]]John Peter Smithnowrap11 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.
6th[[File:H.S. Broiles.png100px]]H.S. Broilesnowrap20 April 1886 – 8 April 1890
7thWilliam Smartt Pendletonnowrap8 April 1890 – 5 August 1890
8th[[File:John Peter Smith.jpg100px]]John Peter Smithnowrap5 August 1890 – 12 April 1892Second stint.
9thBuckley Burton Paddocknowrap12 April 1892 – 10 April 1900
10thT.J. Powellnowrap10 April 1900 – 10 April 1906
11thWilliam Dawson Harrisnowrap10 April 1906 – 13 April 1909
12thWilliam David Williamsnowrap13 April 1909 – 27 April 1909
13thW.D. Davisnowrap1 June 1909 – 15 April 1913
14thRobert Fain Milamnowrap15 April 1913 – 15 April 1915
15thE.T. Tyranowrap16 April 1915 – 16 April 1917
16thW.D. Davisnowrap16 April 1917 – 16 April 1921
17thE.R. Cockrellnowrap16 April 1921 – 8 October 1924
18thW.P. Burtonnowrap8 October 1924 – 15 April 1925
19thHenry Clay Meachamnowrap15 April 1925 – 12 April 1927
20thWilliam Brycenowrap12 April 1927 – 20 December 1933
21stVan Zandt Jarvisnowrap20 December 1933 – 7 April 1937
22ndW.J. Hammondnowrap8 April 1937 – 11 May 1938
23rdR.H.W. Drechselnowrap11 May 1938 – 27 July 1938
24thT.J. Harrellnowrap27 July 1938 – 19 June 1940
25thI.N. McCrarynowrap17 July 1940 – 4 April 1945
26thRoscoe L. Carnrikenowrap4 April 1945 – 8 April 1947
27thF. Edgar Deennowrap9 April 1947 – 6 April 1951First stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively.
28thJ.R. Edwardsnowrap6 April 1951 – 22 April 1953
29thF. Edgar Deennowrap22 April 1953 – 6 April 1955Second stint. One of two Fort Worth mayors to serve more than once, nonconsecutively.
30thF.E. "Jack" Garrisonnowrap20 April 1955 – 2 April 1957
31stThomas A. McCannnowrap2 April 1957 – 21 April 1961
32ndJohn S. Justin, Jr.nowrap21 April 1961 – 22 April 1963
33rdBayard H. Friedmannowrap22 April 1963 – 6 April 1965
34thWillard Barrnowrap6 April 1965 – 6 April 1967
35thDeWitt McKinleynowrap6 April 1967 – 9 April 1969*
36thR.M. "Sharkey" Stovallnowrap6 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 Overcashnowrap14 April 1975 – 5 April 1977City Councilman from 1973 to 1975. Had major support from the influential Tandy Corporation.
38th[[File:Hughparmer.png100px]]Hugh Quay ParmerDemocraticnowrap5 April 1977 – 1 May 1979Previous Tarrant County Texas representative. After mayoralty, served as a Texas state senator from the 12th district.
39thWoodie WoodsRepublicannowrap1 May 1979 – 10 November 1981
-Richard Newkirknowrap11 November 1981 – 1 February 1982Interim mayor.
40thBob BolenRepublicannowrap2 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[[File:Kay Granger.jpg100px]]Norvell Kay GrangerRepublicannowrap21 May 1991 – 19 December 1995First female mayor of Fort Worth. Left office to campaign for Texas's 12th congressional district, where she served in the House from 1997 until 2025.
-Jewel Woodsnowrap20 December 1995 – 20 May 1996Interim mayor replacing Kay Granger, who left office to campaign for Texas's 12th district U.S. House seat.
42ndKenneth BarrDemocraticnowrap21 May 1996 – 20 May 2003Former Fort Worth city councilman.
43rd[[File:Mike Moncrief.jpg100px]]Michael J. MoncriefDemocraticnowrap20 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[[File:Betsy Price (1).jpg100px]]Betsy PriceRepublicannowrap12 July 2011 – 15 June 2021title=City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Presenturl=http://tcweb.tarrantcounty.com/e-archives/lib/e-archives/FortWorthMayorsandCouncilsince1967.pdfwork=Tarrant County, Texas E-archivesaccess-date=2014-02-11url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222055753/http://tcweb.tarrantcounty.com/e-archives/lib/e-archives/FortWorthMayorsandCouncilsince1967.pdfarchive-date=February 22, 2014 }}
45th[[File:Mattie Parker.jpg100px]]Mattie ParkerRepublicannowrap15 June 2021 – Presenttitle=Mattie Parker declares victory over Deborah Peoples in race for Fort Worth mayorurl=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article251883218.html}}

*Dates given by Fort Worth Mayor's office.

References

References

  1. "Smith, John Peter". Texas State Historical Association.
  2. "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present". [[Tarrant County, Texas]] E-archives.
  3. "Mattie Parker declares victory over Deborah Peoples in race for Fort Worth mayor".
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