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Charlotte's Past Mayors

Discover Charlotte's history. Search through past mayors to find interesting facts about Charlotte, its landmarks, and Charlotte's growing importance as a national and international city.

Content2 Charlotte's past mayors Pictured are (front row, left to right) Ken Harris 1977-1979; Sue Myrick 1987-1991; Pat McCrory 1995-2009; John Belk 1969 -1977 (back row, left to right) Eddie Knox 1979-1983; Harvey Gantt 1983-1987 and Richard Vinroot 1991-1995. John Belk 1969 -1977 (end of front row) passed away in 2007.	Content3
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Charlotte's other past mayors

1850-1870
Charlotte was just beginning to emerge as a regional community when gold was discovered prior to the Civil War. Charlotte mayors from 1850-1870.

1870-1890
Even through the post-Civil War reconstruction era, Charlotte played an increasingly important role in the area's economy. Charlotte mayors from 1870-1890.

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Content9	Content10 1890-1920 As Charlotte entered the 20th century the area had begun to grow and to take her place as a major distribution and finance center. Charlotte mayors from 1890-1920.

1920-1940
Following the first World War the city changed the way it did business with its citizens. Charlotte mayors from 1920-1940.

1940-1960
In the years of World War II and following, Charlotte blossomed ad a regional center for commerce and trade. Charlotte mayors from 1940-1960.

1960-present
Charlotte's and the region's population more than doubled during the this period with the city becoming a major national center with ties to the global market. Charlotte mayors from 1960 to the present.