List of mayors of Cordova, Alaska
Encyclopedia
This is a list of mayors of Cordova
in the state of Alaska
in the United States
. The City of Cordova was incorporated
on July 8, 1909.
Cordova, Alaska
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 958 households, and 597 families residing in the city. The population density was 40.0 per square mile . There are 1,099 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile...
in the state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
in the United States
United States
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. The City of Cordova was incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
on July 8, 1909.
| Name | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| George Hazelet | c. 1909 | First mayor of Cordova |
| Austin E. Lathrop Austin E. Lathrop Austin Eugene "Cap" Lathrop was an industrialist and outspoken opponent of Alaska statehood. He has been called "Alaska's first home-grown millionaire."-Early life:... |
1911-1912 | Ran for city council and was named mayor by virtue of being to top vote-getter in the election. Lathrop declined any more terms as mayor, but continued serving on the council until 1914 |
| Will H. Chase | 1928 – 1932 | |
| Richard Davis | 1949 | |
| Barney Anderson | 1961 | |
| John Stotera LeFevre | 1961 – 1963 | |
| Melvin Soder | 1965 | |
| Arthur P. Knight | 1971 | |
| Jim Poor | 1975 | |
| Erling Johansen | 1985 – 1989 | |
| Bob Van Brocklin | 1989 – 1990 | Committed suicide several years after the oil spill. |
| Kelly Weaverling | 1991 – 1993 | First Green Party Green Party (United States) The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties... mayor in U.S. |
| Margy Johnson | 1993 – 1999 | First woman elected mayor of Cordova |
| Ed Zeine | 1999 – 2000 | |
| Margy Johnson | 2001 – 2002 | |
| Nancy Bird | 2003 | "... served for about 4 months as Acting Mayor in 2003." |
| Timothy L. Joyce | March 2004 – March 2010 | |
| James Kallander | March 2010 – Present |