Moses Formwalt

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Moses W. Formwalt
1st
Benjamin F. Bomar
Personal details
Born1820
Tennessee
DiedMay 26, 1852 (aged 31-32)
DeKalb County, Georgia

Moses W. Formwalt (1820 – May 26, 1852

Five Points). Things proceeded pretty normally throughout his one-year term: roads were cut, wells dug, law and order somewhat maintained (a jail was built); and on January 17, 1849, Dr. Benjamin F. Bomar
succeeded him as mayor.

Born in Tennessee, Formwalt came to Decatur in 1836 and established a tin shop on Decatur St. in Atlanta in 1846 where one of his most popular products were stills. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy sheriff of DeKalb County; a short time later he was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber.[2]

Monument erected at his burial site in Oakland Cemetery.

He was buried at Oakland Cemetery and is honored by Formwalt Street just southwest of downtown.

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Preceded by
Mayor of Atlanta

1848–1849
Succeeded by