Preceded by David C. Richardson Role Virginia politician Succeeded by John Fulmer Bright Died July 18, 1931 | Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party Name George Ainslie | |
Full Name George A. Ainslie Born October 10, 1868
Richmond, Virginia, U.S. ( 1868-10-10 ) Resting place Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Alma mater Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia Education Virginia Military Institute, University of Virginia | ||
George Ainslie (10 October 1868 – 18 July 1931) was the mayor of Richmond, Virginia, from 1912 until 1924. He was of English ancestry, all of which had been in Virginia since the 17th century.
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Education
Ainslie received a B.S. at Virginia Military Institute in 1890 and an L.L.B. at the University of Virginia in 1893.
Mayor of Richmond
During Ainslie's administration, annexation nearly doubled Richmond's size. As a result of this expansion, Ainslie pursued an ambitious program of public improvements, including completion of a new waterworks and creation of a fully motorized fire department. He also advocated amendments to the Richmond city charter that in 1919 strengthened the power of the mayor's office. The Richmond newspapers often featured photographs of Ainslie greeting visiting dignitaries, including Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1921) and former British prime minister David Lloyd George (1923).
Ainslie lost the April 1924 primary to his ultimate successor, John Fulmer Bright, after Bright accused Ainslie of being a big spender who had placed the city in debt by borrowing money for public improvements.
After leaving office, Ainslie worked as an insurance agent. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.