John T. Alsop

John T. Alsop
Alsop, c. 1926
33rd & 35th Mayor of Jacksonville
In office 1941–1945
Preceded by	George C. Blume
Succeeded by	C. Frank Whitehead
In office 1923–1937
Preceded by	John W. Martin
Succeeded by	George C. Blume
Personal details
Born	(1874-08-10)August 10, 1874 Enfield, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	May 12, 1958(1958-05-12) (aged 83) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

John Thomas Alsop Jr. (August 10, 1874 – May 12, 1958) was an American politician. He served as Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 1923 to 1937, and again from 1941 to 1945. His eighteen-year, seven term stint in the mayor's office is the longest in the city's history. Jacksonville's Main Street Bridge, officially the John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge, is named for him.

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• Keeping the Faith: Race, Politics, and Social Development in Jacksonville, Florida, 1940-1970
• St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search