1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

May 13, 1953

The Democratic primary for the 1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on May 13, 1953. It was held concurrently with the 1953 primaries for mayor and school board. All nominees won election on December 2 except for Joe Allen (2nd Ward Position 2), who was defeated by independent candidate Robert E. Lee Field. The position of Board President, an at-large elected position, was created for the ballot.

Board President

• Lee Evans

1st Ward Position 1

• Joe Salem*
• James E. "Jim" Jackson*
• Herchel "Sparky" Coile

1st Ward Position 2

• L. O. Moseley
• Robert Dennis

2nd Ward Position 1

• Ed A. Gilliam

2nd Ward Position 2

• Joe Allen
• Robert E. Lee Field

3rd Ward Position 1

• W. T. "Bill" Knight
• T. J. "Tom" Couch

3rd Ward Position 2

• Clarence Welch
• Colie B. Whitaker

4th Ward Position 1

• Lester Hardy*
• Roy Bell
• Douglas Wood*

4th Ward Position 2

• Jess H. Watson
• Dean Callaway
• Charlie Leftwich

5th Ward Position 1

• John A. White

5th Ward Position 2

• Jimmy Walker
• Hamilton Douglas Jr*
• Jimmy Vickers*
• Lee Watson
• George H. Kasper Jr

6th Ward position 1

• T. Wayne Blanchard

6th Ward Position 2

• Jack Summers
• John T. Marler

7th Ward Position 2

• Milton Farris
• E. E. "Buster" Cooper

8th Ward Position 2

• R. M. "Bob" Clark*
• Sam Jones
• Cobb C. Torrance*