Name George McNally Died December 16, 1988 | Role Politician Party Republican Party | |
Born December 24, 1923Chicago, Illinois ( 1923-12-24 ) | ||
George E. McNally was a Mobile, Alabama community leader and politician who served the city as its first Republican mayor elected since Reconstruction. He first served as the city's Public Safety Commissioner. He served as the city's Mayor while serving on the City Commission during the 1960s.
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Early life and education
George E. McNally was born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. He went to local schools.
Politics
George E. McNally entered the Republican Party. He first served in office when appointed as the city's Public Safety Commissioner.
His term as Mayor of Mobile was when the title was co-extensive with the presidency of the City Commission. He was elected to the City Commission in 1961 by defeating incumbent commissioner Henry R. Luscher. He was defeated for re-election in 1965 by challenger Arthur R. Outlaw.
McNally is notable for being the first Republican elected to office in Mobile since Reconstruction. He died of cancer in 1988.