Herman Myers (January 18, 1847 – March 24, 1909) was a politician from Georgia, United States and a Mayor of Savannah. He was a Democrat.
Background
He was a Jewish German-born immigrant and was born in Bavaria in 1847. His family moved to Virginia when he was a child.
Political career
Alderman
Myers served as Councilmember from 1885 to 1895.
Mayor
He ran for Mayor of Savannah in 1895 and won the election. He lost re-election against Peter Meldrim in 1897.Savannah Morning News, January 26, 1897 However, he was returned to office in 1899 and won re-election in 1901, 1903 and 1905.Savannah Morning News, January 24, 1899
The Union Station and the new City Hall were constructed under his tenure as mayor. Myers did not run for re-election in 1907.Savannah Morning News, January 8, 1907
Death
He died in Savannah on March 24, 1909.
References
External links Mayor's official site