Herman Myers
43rd
Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
In office 1899–1907
Preceded by	Peter Meldrim
Succeeded by	George Tiedeman
Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
In office 1895–1897
Preceded by	John McDonough
Succeeded by	Peter Meldrim
Personal details
Born	(1847-01-18)January 18, 1847 Bavaria
Died	March 24, 1909(1909-03-24) (aged 62) Savannah, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Banker, politician
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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.^[1][2] 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.^[3] However, he was returned to office in 1899 and won re-election in 1901, 1903 and 1905.^[4]

The Union Station and the new City Hall were constructed under his tenure as mayor. Myers did not run for re-election in 1907.^[5]

Death

He died in Savannah on March 24, 1909.^[6]