William Markham (October 9, 1811 - November 9, 1890) was a prominent hotel owner in Atlanta and filled in as mayor following the illness of John Mims in October 1853. Born in Goshen, Connecticut he had only arrived in Atlanta in January 1853, so he certainly made a speedy impression. During his term a new city hall was built that was used for nearly 25 years. By 1858 he was proprieter of the Atlanta Rolling Mill and following the Battle of Atlanta he was part of the committe of citizens who surrendered the city. In 1870 he lost an election for a second term as mayor from the Radical Party to another previous mayor, William Ezzard, Democrat. October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in Leap years). ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Goshen is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Battle of Atlanta Conflict American Civil War Date July 22, 1864 Place Fulton County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864 just northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A number of political organizations have called themselves the Radical Party, or have Radical as part of their name. ... In political science, a democrat is an advocate, follower, or proponent of democracy. ...

He dedicated the city's best hotel, the Markham House, November 15, 1875. It had 107 rooms, central heat and was the center of civic life until it burned to the ground in 1896 six years after the death of its builder. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

This is the list of mayors of Atlanta — former mayors of the city of Atlanta. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... William M. Butt ( ? - 1864) arrived in Atlanta in 1851 from Campbell County, Georgia and served as a councilman in 1853. ...