Shirley Clarke Franklin (born May 10, 1945) is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 58th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2002 to 2010. She currently serves as a member on the board of directors for …

Shirley Clarke Franklin is known for being bold, authentic, intellectual, brave, and compassionate. Elected in 2001 as the first female Mayor of Atlanta and the first black female to lead a major urban city in the south. She was born on May 10, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA.

Feb 6, 2025 · District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone said that renaming Central Avenue and Westside Reservoir Park after former Mayor Shirley Franklin is a testament to Franklin's enduring legacy and impact on ...

Franklin was a fiercely independent person who was to excel later in life as a leader in public arts, a chief administrative officer for a legendary civil rights, political and spiritual leader, and an Olympic Games executive.

Shirley Franklin was elected and served two terms as Mayor of Atlanta from 2002 to 2009. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Mayor of a major southern city, and under her leadership Atlanta experienced unprecedented growth.

Shirley Franklin was elected the first African American woman mayor of a major southern city in 2002 and served two terms until 2009. During her eight years as mayor of ...

Dec 19, 2009 · Shirley Clarke Franklin became Atlanta, Georgia’s first African American female mayor in 2001, as well as the first woman to be a mayor of a major southern city. Clarke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1945 to …

Feb 5, 2025 · “Renaming Central Avenue and Westside Reservoir Park after former Mayor Shirley Franklin is a testament to her enduring legacy and profound impact on Atlanta. As someone who witnessed her ...

Nov 7, 2022 · Shirley Franklin served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2002 to 2010. She was the first African American woman to be elected mayor of a major Southern city. Franklin was born May 10, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jun 25, 2024 · Those joining the Democracy Defense Project, whose launch was announced Tuesday, include two Georgia Republicans, former Gov. Nathan Deal and former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, and two Democrats, former Gov. Roy Barnes and …