Floyd Adams

Background

Adams was born on May 11, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia.

Education

He attended Saint Pius X Catholic High School and received a degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Career

He was a Democrat.

He was a consultant and a newspaper publisher. Adams was first elected to Savannah"s City Council in 1982. He defeated incumbent Roy L. Jackson, who represented the First District, which has been predominantly African-American.

In 1992, he became Alderman at Large and served until 1996.

He took office in January 1996, becoming the first African-American mayor in the city"s history. Under his tenure, Savannah hosted the sailing competition during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

Adams was re-elected in 1999, but was prevented from seeking re-election in 2003 due to term limits. In 2006, Adams ran for Savannah–Chatham County Board of Education President.

Adams has entered the 2007 mayoral election in Savannah.

He was defeated by Johnson on November 6, 2007, finishing 2nd. Death

On February 1, 2014, Adams died at Savannah at the Saint Joseph"s Hospital, of undisclosed causes. He was 68 years old.

Achievements

• He won the Democratic nomination with 75% of the vote in 1986 and had no Republican opponents. In 1995, he ran for Mayor of Savannah and won a narrow victory over Republican incumbent Susan Weiner. He finished a close third, behind winner Joe Buck, a Republican, and Democratic incumbent Hugh Golson.