In 1937, Hartsfield became mayor of Atlanta. In his first term he did many things to help the city during the depression, including convincing Robert Woodruff, the president of the Coca-Cola company, to finance the city’s 1936 December payroll. Though Hartsfield lost the 1940 election he was reelected in 1942 when Atlanta mayor Robert Le Craw left to fight in World War II. Hartsfield remained in the mayor’s office for almost 20 years. Friday, February 7, 2014
Mayor of Atlanta
In 1937, Hartsfield became mayor of Atlanta. In his first term he did many things to help the city during the depression, including convincing Robert Woodruff, the president of the Coca-Cola company, to finance the city’s 1936 December payroll. Though Hartsfield lost the 1940 election he was reelected in 1942 when Atlanta mayor Robert Le Craw left to fight in World War II. Hartsfield remained in the mayor’s office for almost 20 years. 
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