List of governing bodies of the City of Pensacola
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The City of Pensacola has at various times in its history been governed by boards of alderman, commissions, and councils.
19th century[edit]
August 1821-August 1822[edit]
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | George Bowie |
| Aldermen: | William Barnett John Brosnaham George Fisher John Innerarity John Keyser Henry Michalette |
August 1822-September 1823[edit]
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John de la Rua |
| Aldermen: | Peter Alba (President) Other members unknown |
September 1823-February 1824[edit]
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Peter Alba |
| Aldermen: | F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson John Innerarity Adam Gordon Alex Scott, Jr. Francis Bouquiet T. Twitchell Julius Pescay Henrique Grandpre |
February 1824-January 1825[edit]
| Board of Aldermen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Peter Alba |
| Aldermen: | F. H. Nesbet (President) Samuel Patterson Joseph Noriega Eugene Lavalle John Miller Joseph Bonifay Pablo Palmes |
20th century[edit]
Pensacola City Commission[edit]
From 1913 until a new charter was adopted in 1931, the City of Pensacola was operated under a city commission form of government. The city commission was made up of three members, each of whom had a particular purview (police and fire, finance and revenue, or streets and public works), and one of whom was appointed Mayor.
June 1913-June 1915[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Adolph Greenhut |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Adolph Greenhut |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1915-June 1917[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Adolph Greenhut (died in office) George H. Heinrich |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1917-June 1918[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Thomas H. Johnson |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Finance & Revenue: | George H. Heinrich |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1918-June 1919[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Streets & Public Works: | George H. Heinrich |
June 1919-June 1922[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Police & Fire: | Francis Robinson Pou |
| Finance & Revenue: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Streets & Public Works: | George H. Heinrich |
June 1922-June 1924[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Francis Robinson Pou |
June 1924-June 1926[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Frank Dent Sanders (died in office) Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1926-June 1927[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | Thomas H. Johnson |
June 1927-June 1931[edit]
| Pensacola City Commission | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Police & Fire: | Ernest E. Harper |
| Finance & Revenue: | J. Harvey Bayliss |
| Streets & Public Works: | A. E. Langford |
Pensacola City Council[edit]
1931-1933[edit]
In 1931, a new City charter was adopted, providing for a ten-member City Council, elected at large.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| F. M. Turner | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| Max L. Bear | |
| W. L. Moyer | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
| John A. Merritt | |
| Quintin Borras | |
| S. T. McAdam (died in office 10/31/32) J. W. Eley | |
1933-1935[edit]
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| F. M. Turner | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| Quintin Borras | |
| J. W. Eley | |
| Max L. Bear | |
| W. L. Moyer | |
| E. P. Preston | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
1935-1937[edit]
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Henry Clay Armstrong (removed 9/18/36) † W. L. Moyer (died 9/18/36) Max L. Bear |
| Council: | E. P. Preston |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
| J. T. Baillies | |
| William Tyler | |
| A. C. Binkley | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| W. L. Moyer (elevated to mayor, subsequently died) Henry Clay Armstrong | |
| Max L. Bear (elevated to mayor) Lee Conner Hagler | |
† On September 18, 1936, at a special meeting of the City Council, Mayor Henry Clay Armstrong was removed as mayor by an 8-1 vote. W. L. Moyer was appointed as the new mayor, but died later that evening. Max L. Bear was subsequently appointed as mayor.
1937-1939[edit]
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Lee Conner Hagler |
| Council: | J. T. Baillies |
| William Tyler (resigned 4/12/39) Archie S. Mills | |
| A. C. Binkley (died 11/22/38) J. J. Maher | |
| Walter E. Wicke | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| J. T. Wright | |
| Frank J. Riera | |
| T. Chester Smith | |
| James J. Remich | |
1939-1941[edit]
1941-1943[edit]
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Lee Conner Hagler |
| Council: | J. L. Goodwin (resigned 8/4/41) H. G. Champlin |
| Ed Lee | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| Walter E. Wicke | |
| Ed McCullough | |
| James M. Cooper (resigned 10/7/41) W. E. Landrum | |
| James J. Remich | |
| T. Chester Smith | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
1943-1945[edit]
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pensacola: | Walter E. Wicke |
| Council: | H. G. Champlin |
| Ed Lee | |
| H. P. Merrill | |
| T. Chester Smith (resigned 8/9/43) J. W. Eley | |
| Ed McCullough (died 9/10/43) Rox Cowley | |
| Lee Conner Hagler (died 8/12/43) A. C. Blount | |
| James J. Remich | |
| W. E. Landrum (resigned 4/10/45) H. Perry | |
| G. C. Hallmark | |
21st century[edit]
2001-2002[edit]
On January 30, 2001, a referendum was passed moving municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years, and providing for an elected mayor. This resulted in a short Council term, with the first fall election held November 5, 2002.
Mayor and Council took office June 11, 2001.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John Fogg |
| District 1: | Owen Eubanks |
| District 2 | J. D. Smith |
| District 3: | Mike DeSorbo |
| District 4: | Marty Donovan |
| District 5: | John Jerralds |
| District 6: | Hugh King |
| District 7: | Marie K. Young (resigned 5/9/02) Ronald Townsend (appointed 5/20/02) |
| At-Large: | Jack Nobles |
| At-Large: | Mike Wiggins |
2003-2005[edit]
Mayor and Council took office on January 13, 2003.
| Pensacola City Council | |
|---|---|
| Mayor: | John Fogg |
| District 1: | Owen Eubanks |
| District 2 | J. D. Smith |
| District 3: | Mike DeSorbo |
| District 4: | Marty Donovan |
| District 5: | John Jerralds |
| District 6: | Hugh King (resigned 8/10/04) Lester A. Smith (appointed 8/19/04) |
| District 7: | Ronald Townsend |
| At-Large: | Jack Nobles |
| At-Large: | Mike Wiggins |
2005-2007[edit]
Mayor and Council took office on January 10, 2005.
2007-2009[edit]
Mayor and Council took office on January 8, 2007.
2009-2011[edit]
Mayor and Council took office on January 12, 2009.
