LOCAL · TN · 1951-1963
Ben West
Mayor of Nashville · Democrat · Tennessee
Background
Ben West occupied the Mayor of Nashville of Nashville office in Tennessee for 12 years (1951–1963). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Beverly Briley. Same-year political environment (1951): Governor Gordon Browning.
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Others who held this office in Tennessee
- Freddie O'Connell (2023-present)
- John Cooper (2019-2023)
- David Briley (2018-2019)
- Megan Barry (2015-2018)
- Karl Dean (2007-2015)
- Bill Purcell (1999-2007)
- Phil Bredesen (1991-1999)
- Bill Boner (1987-1991)
- Richard Fulton (1975-1987)
- Beverly Briley (1963-1975)