Eva Cohn Galambos was a German-born American economist and politician who served as the first mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Education
She had a Doctor of Philosophy in economics from Georgia State University, a master"s degree (Master of Arts) in labor and industrial relations from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Bachelor of Business Administration) from the University of Georgia (1948).
Career
She served as the city"s inaugural Mayor from December 1, 2005, until January 7, 2014, when Rusty Paul was inaugurated as the city"s second mayor. Galambos was born in Berlin, Germany. Galambos had held various positions in the Sandy Springs community before being elected the first mayor of the city in early November 2005.
She was the president of the Committee for Sandy Springs, 1975–2005, which fought to incorporate Sandy Springs.
She died of cancer on April 19, 2015, at the age of 86. Her funeral was held at Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, Georgia on April 21, 2015.