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1909-1911 1911-1913 1913-1915

John B. Marshall, Mayor
Charles S. Webb (W1)
W. C. Beacham (W2)
W. B. Anthony (W3)
W. W. Miller (W4) 1
Charles F. Hard (W5)
L. A. Mills (W6)

Henry Briggs, Mayor
Charles S. Webb (W1)
W. C. Beacham (W2)
W. T. Henderson (W3)
R. I. Woodside (W4)
Charles F. Hard (W5)
L. A. Mills (W6)

John B. Marshall, Mayor
R. M. Dacus (W1)
R. I. McDavid (W2)
W. T. Henderson (W3)
D. W. Ebaugh (W4)
J. B. Rasor (W5)
C. B. Martin (W6)

1913-1915 1915-1917 1917-1919

John B. Marshall, Mayor
R. M. Dacus (W1)
R. I. McDavid (W2)
L. H. Cary (W3) 2
D. W. Ebaugh (W4)
J. B. Rasor (W5)
C. B. Martin (W6)

Charles S. Webb, Mayor
A. H. Wells (W1)
R. I. McDavid (W2)
H. C. Harvley (W3)
D. W. Ebaugh (W4)
J. B. Rasor (W5)
C. B. Martin (W6)

H. C. Harvley, Mayor
Jas. W. James (W1)
W. T. Henderson (W2)
B. W. Allen (W3)
J. C. McCall (W4)
Allen J. Graham (W5)
L. W. Faris (W6)

1919-1921 1921-1923 1923-1925

H. C. Harvley, Mayor
W. H. Balentine (W1)
Mills Hunter (W2)
W. N. Dodd (W3)
M. V. Prevost (W4)
F. A. Lawton (W5)
George Brownlee (W6)

H. C. Harvley, Mayor
G. F. Norris (W1)
Mills Hunter (W2)
J. B. League (W3)
W. C. Humphreys (W4)
John McHardy Mauldin (W5)
W. N. Dodd (W6)

Richard F. Watson, Mayor
Sam R. Zimmerman (W1)
Mills Hunter (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
R. E. Holroyd (W5)
W. Lindsay Wilson (W6)

1925-1927 1927-1929 1927-1929

Richard F. Watson, Mayor
A. C. Mann (W1)
Mills Hunter (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
R. E. Holroyd (W5)
W. Lindsay Wilson (W6)

Col. Alvin H. Dean, Mayor
A. C. Mann (W1)
H. C. Beattie (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
L. B. Clardy (W5)
L. A. Mills (W6)

Col. Alvin H. Dean, Mayor 3
A. C. Mann (W1)
H. C. Beattie (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
L. B. Clardy (W5)
J. Wesley Key (W6) 4

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Wards.
1 After the resignation of W. C. Cleveland, W. W. Miller was elected to fill unexpired term.
2 After the election and resignation of W. T. Henderson, L. H. Cary was elected 12-8-14 to fill unexpired term.
3 Mayor Alvin H. Dean died 8-18-29; A.C. Mann served as Mayor Pro Tem until General Election 10-1-29.
4 After the resignation of L. A. Mills, J. Wesley Key took oath of office 8-21-28 to fill unexpired term.

1929-1931 1931-1933 1933-1935

A. C. Mann, Mayor
W. E. Freeman (W1)
G. Walker Wright (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
L. B. Clardy (W5)
C. Fred McCullough (W6)

A. C. Mann, Mayor
W. E. Freeman (W1)
James M. Richardson (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
John McHardy Mauldin (W5)
C. Fred McCullough (W6)

John McHardy Mauldin, Mayor
W. E. Freeman (W1)
L. A. Mills (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
C. Fred McCullough (W6)

1933-1935 1935-1937 1937-1939

John McHardy Mauldin, Mayor
W. E. Freeman (W1)
L. A. Mills (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
Sage H. Anthony (W5) 1
C. Fred McCullough (W6)

John McHardy Mauldin, Mayor
R. Henry Ligon (W1)
S. S. Newell (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
Marshall B. Prevost (W4)
J. F. Welborn (W5)
John W. Norwood, Jr. (W6)2

C. Fred McCullough, Mayor
R. Henry Ligon (W1)
J. Kenneth Cass (W2)
Kerr Wilson (W3)
James W. Thompson (W4)
J. F. Welborn (W5)
W.E. Rasor (W6) 3

1939-1941 1941-1943 1943-1945

C. Fred McCullough, Mayor
R. Henry Ligon (W1)
J. Kenneth Cass (W2)
J. Mason Alexander (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
J. F. Welborn (W5)
J. Dean Isbell (W6)

C. Fred McCullough, Mayor
J. Venoble Jester (W1)
J. Kenneth Cass (W2)
J. Mason Alexander (W3)
W. T. Brockman (W4)
J. F. Welborn (W5)
J. Dean Isbell (W6)

C. Fred McCullough, Mayor
J. B. Hall (W1)
J. Kenneth Cass (W2)
James L. Love (W3)
J. H. Huff (W4)
T. R. Machen (W5)
C. B. Martin (W6)

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Wards.
1 After resignation of Gus Smith, Sage Anthony was elected 6-29-34 to fill unexpired term. (sworn-in 7-2-34)
2 John W. Norwood, Jr., resigned effective 7-22-37.
3 W. E. Rasor resigned 7-25-39.

1945-1947 1947-1949 1949-1951***

C. Fred McCullough, Mayor
J. B. Hall (W1)
J. Kenneth Cass (W2)
James L. Love (W3)
R. R. Harris (W4)
T. R. Machen (W5)
J. Dean Isbell (W6)

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
John P. Batson (W1)
Robert R. Bishop (W2)
J. Venoble Jester (W3)
David G. Traxler, Sr. (W4)
J. Andy Thornton (W5)
J. Dean Isbell (W6)

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
John P. Batson (W1)
Robert R. Bishop (W2)
J. Venoble Jester (W3)
T. C. Gower, Jr (W4)
J. Andy Thornton (W5)
John W. Norwood, Jr. (W6)
Walter L. Miller, Jr. (W7)
Robert W. Hunter (W8)
C. W. Cason (W9)
A. E. Baugh (W10)

1951-1953 1953-1955 1955-1957

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
John P. Batson (W1)
Sam F. Floyd (W2)
T. C. Gower, Jr. (W3)
Walter L. Miller, Jr. (W4)
C. W. Cason (W5)
William B. Price (W6)

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
Robert W. Hunter (W1)
Sam F. Floyd (W2)
Augustus W. Smith (W3)
Walter L. Miller, Jr. (W4)
T. R. Machen (W5)
Dr. W. H. Powe, Sr. (W6)

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
Robert W. Hunter (W1)
Sam F. Floyd (W2)
Augustus W. Smith (W3)
James N. Threadgill (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
Dr. W. H. Powe, Sr. (W6)

1957-1959 1959-1961 1961-1963

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
Robert W. Hunter (W1)
Sam F. Floyd (W2)
W. Marion Sanders (W3)
Dr. Thomas Parker (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
Dr. W. H. Powe, Sr. (W6)1

J. Kenneth Cass, Mayor
Robert W. Hunter (W1)
Sam F. Floyd (W2)
Dr. W.T. Brockman (W3)
Dr. Thomas Parker (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
Mrs. J. Alden Simpson (W6)

David G. Traxler, Sr., Mayor
James H. Simkins (W1)
John P. Mann (W2)
Dr. W. T. Brockman (W3)
Dr. Thomas Parker (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
Mrs. J. Alden Simpson (W6)2

1963-1965 1965-1967 1967-1969

David G. Traxler, Sr., Mayor
James H. Simkins (W1)
John P. Mann (W2)
Dr. W. T. Brockman (W3)
R. Cooper White, Jr. (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
William I. Bouton (W6)

David G. Traxler, Sr., Mayor
J. Kenneth Cass (W1)
John P. Mann (W2)
Dr. W. T. Brockman (W3)
R. Cooper White, Jr. (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
T. Oregon Lawton (W6)

David G. Traxler, Sr., Mayor
J. Kenneth Cass (W1)
Joe F. Jordan (W2)
Dr. W. T. Brockman (W3)3
R. Cooper White, Jr. (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
T. Oregon Lawton (W6)

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Wards.
*** During 1947-49, four areas were annexed to the City of Greenville: (W7) Augusta Road, (W8) West Greenville, (W9) Northgate Heights, and (W10) Overbrook-Eastover-Laurens Rd.-Super Hwy. Each area was given representation on City Council for the term 1949-51 resulting in 11 City Council members for that term.
1 Dr. W. H. Powe, Sr. died May 25, 1959; seat to remain vacant until General Election.
2 Mrs. J. Alden Simpson - first female elected Alderman.
3 Dr. W. Thomas Brockman died on 12-16-68.

1967-1969 1969-1971 1971-1973

David G. Traxler, Sr., Mayor
J. Kenneth Cass (W1)
Joe F. Jordan (W2)
Dr. E. L. McPherson (W3) 1
R. Cooper White, Jr. (W4)
Gus Smith (W5)
T. Oregon Lawton (W6)

R. Cooper White, Jr., Mayor
James H. Simkins (S1)
Joe F. Jordan (S2)
Dr. Reginald E. Gregory (S3)
Max M. Heller (S4)
Dr. Joseph R. Bryson, Jr. (S5)
Wayne Wuestenberg (S6)

Max M. Heller, Mayor
James M. Shoemaker, Jr. (S1)
Joe F. Jordan (S2)
Vardry D. Ramseur, III (S3)
James H. Simkins (S4)
Wayne Wuestenberg (S5)
Dr. Joseph R. Bryson, Jr. (S6)

1973-1975 1975-1977 1977-1979

Max M. Heller, Mayor
Patricia C. Haskell (S1)
Joe F. Jordan (S2)
Vardry D. Ramseur, III (S3)
James H. Simkins (S4)
Jesse L. Helms (S5)
Dr. Joseph R. Bryson, Jr. (S6)

Max M. Heller, Mayor
Patricia C. Haskell (S1)
Thomas C. Gower, Jr. (S2)
Vardry D. Ramseur, III (S3)
James H. Simkins (S4)
Jesse L. Helms (S5)
Harry B. Luthi (S6)

Max M. Heller, Mayor 2
Reverend R. Medcalf (D2)
Thomas C. Gower, Jr. (S2)
Patricia Haskell-Robinson (D4)
James H. Simkins (S4)
Harry B. Luthi (S6)
Jesse L. Helms (At-Large)

1979-1979 1979-1979 1979-1981

James H. Simkins, Mayor 3
Reverend R. Medcalf (D2)
Thomas C. Gower, Jr. (S2)
Patricia Haskell-Robinson (D4)
Vacant (S4)
Harry B. Luthi (S6)
Jesse L. Helms (At-Large) 4

James H. Simkins, Mayor
Reverend R. Medcalf (D2)
Thomas C. Gower, Jr. (S2)
Patricia Haskell-Robinson (D4)
Vacant (S4)
Harry B. Luthi (S6)
Clifford Gaddy, Jr. (At-Large)

Jesse L. Helms, Mayor
Reverend R. Medcalf (D2) Harry B. Luthi (D1)
Patricia Haskell-Robinson (D4) Joseph Mathis (D3)
David L. Thomas (At-Large)
Clifford Gaddy, Jr. (At-Large)

1981-1983 1982-1983 1983-1985

Jesse L. Helms, Mayor 5
Harry B. Luthi (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2) Joseph Mathis (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
David L. Thomas (At-Large)
W. D. Workman, III (At-Large)

Harry B. Luthi, Mayor 6
Vacant (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2) Joseph Mathis (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
David L. Thomas (At-Large)
W.D. Workman, III (At-Large) 7

W. D. Workman, III, Mayor
Terry E. Haskins (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2) Joseph Mathis (D3) 8
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
David L. Thomas (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At-Large)

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Wards and Seats.
1 After the death of Dr. W. Thomas Brockman, Dr. E. L. McPherson was sworn in 6-24-69.
2 Max Heller resigned 1-30-79 to become Chairman of the State Development Board.
3
Mayor Pro Tem James H. Simkins was sworn in as Mayor on 2-6-79.
4 Jessie L. Helms resigned 5-14-79 as Council member to run for Mayor; Clifford Gaddy, Jr. elected to unexpired term.
5 Mayor Jesse L. Helms, Mayor, died 11-8-82.
6 Mayor Pro Tem Harry B. Luthi sworn in as Mayor on 11-11-82..
7 W. D. Workman resigned on 6-12-83 as Council member to run for Mayor. Vacancy to be filled in May 3 Gen. Election.
8
Joseph Mathis resigned 10-24-83; Ralph Anderson was sworn in 11-14-83 to fill unexpired term.

1983-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Terry E. Haskins (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2) Ralph Anderson (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
David L. Thomas (At- Large)1
Knox H. White (At- Large)

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Terry E. Haskins (D1 ) 2
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2) Ralph Anderson (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
Eleanor Welling (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At-Large)

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1) 3
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Ralph Anderson (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
Eleanor Welling (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At-Large)

1987-1989 1989-1991 1991-1993

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Ralph Anderson (D3)
James W. Snyder, Jr. (D4)
Eleanor Welling (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At -Large)

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Ralph Anderson (D3) 4
James M. Miles (D4) 5
Eleanor Welling (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At-Large)

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Raymond D. Martin (D3) 6
W. O. (Billy) Carpenter (D4)7
Elizabeth G. Gower (At-Large)
Knox H. White (At-Large)

1993-1995 1995-1997 1997-1999

William D. Workman, III, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Raymond D. Martin (D3)
W. O. (Billy) Carpenter (D4)
C. Christophillis (At-Large) 8
Elizabeth G. Gower (At-Large)

Knox H. White, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Raymond D. Martin (D3)
W. O. (Billy) Carpenter (D4)
Fred F. Carpenter (At-Large)9
Elizabeth G. Gower (At-Large)

Knox H. White, Mayor
Dayton H. Walker (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Raymond D. Martin (D3)
Garry W. Coulter (D4)
Fred F. Carpenter (At-Large)
Elizabeth G. Gower (At-Large)

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Districts.
1 David L. Thomas resigned 11-19-84 after elected as State Senator.
2 Terry E. Haskins resigned 11-10-86 after elected as State House Representative.
3 Dayton Walker sworn in 11-10-86 to fill unexpired term of Terry Haskins.
4 Ralph Anderson resigned 9-25-91 after elected as State House Representative.
5 James M. Miles resigned 1-8-91 after elected as Secretary of State.
6 Raymond D. Martin elected 9-24-91 to fill unexpired term of Ralph Anderson.
7 Billy Carpenter sworn in 6-10-91 to fill unexpired term.
8 Catherine Christophillis resigned 5-11-95 after appointment as Assistant State Attorney General.
9 Fred F. Carpenter elected 11-7-95 to fill unexpired term of Christophillis.

1999-2001 2001-2003 2003-2005

Knox H. White, Mayor
Debra M. Sofield (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Chandra E. Dillard (D3)
Garry W. Coulter (D4)
Fred F. Carpenter (At-Large)1
Michelle R. Shain (At-Large)

Knox H. White, Mayor
Debra M. Sofield (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Chandra E. Dillard (D3)
Garry W. Coulter (D4)
C. Diane Smock (At-Large)2
Michelle R. Shain (At-Large)

Knox H. White, Mayor
Debra M. Sofield (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Chandra E. Dillard (D3)
Garry W. Coulter (D4)
C. Diane Smock (At-Large)
Michelle R. Shain (At-Large)

2005-2007
2007-2009  
Knox H. White, Mayor
Debra M. Sofield (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Chandra E. Dillard (D3)
J. David Sudduth (D4)3
C. Diane Smock (At-Large)
Michelle R. Shain (At-Large)
Knox H. White, Mayor
Amy Ryberg Doyle (D1)
Lillian Brock Flemming (D2)
Chandra E. Dillard (D3)
J. David Sudduth (D4)
C. Diane Smock (At-Large)
Susan Reynolds (At-Large)
 

Source: City Clerk's Office
Numbers in parenthesis represent Districts
1 Fred F. Carpenter did not seek re-election, term expired 11-26-01.
2 C. Diane Smock elected 11-7-01 to fill expired term of Fred Carpenter.
3 J. David Sudduth replaced Garry Coulter who did not seek re-election.


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