About Bill Ham Jr.
Born 1953. Bill Ham Jr. is an American politician.
William Forrester Ham Jr. (born September 26, 1953) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1998 to 2018.
Early life and education Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977.
Political career In 1986, Ham first got into the public sphere in Auburn after the mayor at the time, Jan Dempsey, suggested that he make a run for city council, and he did. In 1994, he was voted in as Mayor Pro Tempore by the city council.
Personal life
Ham married Carol Ham on June 9, 1979. She taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years. Ham's father Bill Ham Sr. also graduated from Auburn University and served on the Auburn City Council.
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Bill Ham Jr. was born on 26 September 1953.
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