Edwin Dial
Mississippi politician
About Edwin Dial
Lived 1853 – 1933 (aged 80).
Edwin H. Dial (1853–1933) served as mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1893 to 1901, during a period of significant growth and modernization.
Background Dial was born in Alabama to Joseph R. and Emily Ann Elizabeth (Woodward) Dial. In the 1860s, the family moved to Mississippi.
Political career Dial was elected mayor of Meridian in 1893. During his eight years in office, major infrastructure improvements were made to the city. This included installing telephone lines, paving roads, and building sidewalks. Construction of both the original Union Station and the historic Grand Opera House were built during his tenure as well.
Dial is also attributed with coining the city's nickname, "The Queen City."
Death He's buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian.
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Who was Edwin Dial?
Mississippi politician
When was Edwin Dial born?
Edwin Dial was born on 7 May 1853.
When did Edwin Dial die?
Edwin Dial died on 30 December 1933.
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