Benjamin Bomar

Benjamin Franklin Bomar (August 9, 1816 – February 1, 1868) was an alderman, clerk of the Superior Court and the second mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in South Carolina and trained as a doctor. In 1847, he and his family settled in the burgeoning town of Atlanta. After the town received its first charter, Bomar won election as alderman. He served for one year, before becoming mayor the following year. Bomar also co-founded Atlanta's Daily Intelligencer newspaper. Bomar served in the Civil War as a paymaster in the Georgia infantry. He returned from the war in poor health and died 3 years later.