Glenn Hubbard Hearn (April 17, 1914 – January 7, 1978) was an American politician who served as mayor of Huntsville, Alabama, from 1964 to 1968.[2] He also served as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1941 until becoming mayor, and as the senior agent in charge of the North Alabama division since 1944.[3]
During Hearn's term as mayor, the City of Huntsville grew in land area by approximately 40% to 106.803 square miles.[4] However, during his term, Hearn seemed more interested in public relations than the administrative aspects of his office.[4]
After declining to seek re-election following his first term, his administrative assistant Joe Davis successfully ran for mayor. Hearn served in the state legislature from 1970 to 1974. In 1972, he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Huntsville against Davis, garnering only slightly more than a third of the vote.[5]
After leaving the legislature, Hearn became Madison County Personnel Director until his apparent suicide by asphyxiation in 1978.[3][5] He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.[6]
ReferencesEdit
^Before 1916, the office was known as "President." Hearn was the 7th to hold the title of "Mayor."
^. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
^ abCooley, Billy Joe (January 9, 1978). "Glenn Hearn Dies By Asphyxiation". The Huntsville Times.
^ abTidwell, Billy M. (August 29, 1979). An Administrative History of the Mayors of Huntsville from 1928 to 1978. pp. 17–18.
^ abRoop, Lee (December 28, 1979). "Huntsville: The Mayor Endured Stormy Times". The Huntsville Times.
^"Hearn, Glenn". Maple Hill Cemetery Map. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved March 5, 2015.[permanent dead link]
glenn, hearn, glenn, hubbard, hearn, april, 1914, january, 1978, american, politician, served, mayor, huntsville, alabama, from, 1964, 1968, also, served, special, agent, federal, bureau, investigation, from, 1941, until, becoming, mayor, senior, agent, charge. Glenn Hubbard Hearn April 17 1914 January 7 1978 was an American politician who served as mayor of Huntsville Alabama from 1964 to 1968 2 He also served as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1941 until becoming mayor and as the senior agent in charge of the North Alabama division since 1944 3 Glenn Hearn63rd 1 Mayor of HuntsvilleIn office 1964 1968Preceded byR B SearcySucceeded byJoe W DavisPersonal detailsBorn 1914 04 17 April 17 1914Albertville Alabama U S DiedJanuary 7 1978 1978 01 07 aged 63 Gurley Alabama U S Alma materHoward College now Samford University ProfessionFBI AgentDuring Hearn s term as mayor the City of Huntsville grew in land area by approximately 40 to 106 803 square miles 4 However during his term Hearn seemed more interested in public relations than the administrative aspects of his office 4 After declining to seek re election following his first term his administrative assistant Joe Davis successfully ran for mayor Hearn served in the state legislature from 1970 to 1974 In 1972 he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Huntsville against Davis garnering only slightly more than a third of the vote 5 After leaving the legislature Hearn became Madison County Personnel Director until his apparent suicide by asphyxiation in 1978 3 5 He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville 6 References Edit Before 1916 the office was known as President Hearn was the 7th to hold the title of Mayor Huntsville s History of Mayors City of Huntsville Alabama Archived from the original on January 15 2012 Retrieved September 12 2012 a b Cooley Billy Joe January 9 1978 Glenn Hearn Dies By Asphyxiation The Huntsville Times a b Tidwell Billy M August 29 1979 An Administrative History of the Mayors of Huntsville from 1928 to 1978 pp 17 18 a b Roop Lee December 28 1979 Huntsville The Mayor Endured Stormy Times The Huntsville Times Hearn Glenn Maple Hill Cemetery Map City of Huntsville Alabama Retrieved March 5 2015 permanent dead link External links EditGlenn Hearn at the Huntsville Madison County Public Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glenn Hearn amp oldid 1158526218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
