Ben Elbert Douglas Sr.
Ben Elbert Douglas Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| In office 1935–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur E. Wearn |
| Succeeded by | E. McA. Currie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1894 |
| Died | July 27, 1981 (aged 86) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
Benjamin Elbert Douglas Sr. (September 3, 1894 – July 27, 1981) was the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1935 to 1941. He administered the construction of an airport for Charlotte. Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as the airport is named today, was named after him in 1954. He also used New Deal funds to complete American Legion Memorial Stadium and to establish Charlotte Memorial Hospital, later renamed Carolinas Medical Center. A Democrat, he was also the first mayor of Charlotte who was directly elected by voters pursuant to a change in the city charter.