Digital Bob Archive

The City of Douglas existed as a political entity from 1902 until 1970 and during that time 25 men served it as mayor or, as the title was until 1930, President of the Council and ex-officio Mayor. The first election was on Saturday, March 29, 1902, and incorporation carried by a 158-70 vote. Until 1965 the mayors were elected for one-year terms; then for two years. Douglas mayors and the years in which they served were:

Charles A. Hopp 1902-03
Frank Bach 1903-04
Charles A. Hopp 1904-05
William Stubbins 1905-07
M.S. Hudson 1907-08
M.J. O'Connor 1908-12
William Stubbins 1912-13
M.J. O'Connor 1913-15
Peter Johnson 1915-16
M.J. O'Connor 1916-17
Elmer E. Smith 1917-20
F.A.J. Gallwas 1920-21
James Cristae 1921-23
F.A.J. Gallwas 1923-25
J.O. Kirkham 1925-26
Neis Anderson 1926-2
J.R. Guerin 1928-29
L.W. Kilburn 1929-32
John Feusi 1932-33
Guy L. Smith 1933-34
Albert E. Goetz 1934-37
L.W. Kilburn 1937-41
Robert Bonner, Jr. 1941-42
Erwin Hachmiester 1942-43
Elton Engstrom 1943-44
James Parsons 1944-45
Marcus Jensen 1945-47
Mike Pusich 1947-53
William Boehl 1953-61
Marcus Jensen 1961-64
Guy Russo 1964-69
Robert Savikko 1969-70

On July 1, 1970, the entire area became the City and Borough of Juneau. Robert Savikko, the last Mayor of Douglas, won a seat on the first assembly.