William Hartsfield OR Ivan Allen Jr.

In his first day of office, he had the white only and colored signs removed from the city of Atlanta.

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• Both

Coined the phrase, Atlanta is too busy to hate.

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Brought aviation to Atlanta

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Served as mayor of Atlanta

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Helped Atlanta adapt to the Civil Rights Movements

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Supported the start of M.A.R.T.A

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Helped triple the size of Atlanta

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Brought major league sports teams to Atlanta

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Worked hard to expand and improve Atlanta’s economy

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

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Atlanta’s longest serving mayor

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• Both