From the HISTORY OF DOUGHERTY, COUNTY page 124
Maurice W. Tift was born at Albany December 13, 1869, and is a son of Nelson F. and Susan (Hall) Tift, and a grandson of Nelson Tift.
Mr. Tift attended the public schools of Albany as a lad and later was a student at the University of Georgia. His first position in the business world was that of cashier for the firm of N. F. Tift & Co., which he held for a number of years, after which he became a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery firm. This gave him insight into the methods of that business which influenced him soon to found the firm of Tift & Peed, which developed into one of the leading business concerns of Albany.
Mr. Tift having inherited a taste for community affairs, held several minor offices before he was elected to the City Council, in which capacity he served for three years. He wag Albany's "war mayor," and during his term of office most of the efforts of officials and citizens were directed along the
lines of war causes. He took an active interest in these war activitie
s, but found time to direct the municipal government with efficiency. He was elected for the years 1916-'17, and was re-elected for 1918-'19 without opposition.
During his administration the Municipal Auditorium was completed, an issue of bonds of $80,000 was authorized to pay for sixteen blocks of paving, and the Children's Playground was opened and equipped at Tift Park. During the year 1919, $62,000 was expended for school purposes and the High School was put on the Southern accredited list. Mr. Tift is a worthy successor of his father and grandfather, who served the city
before in the capacity of Mayor. He was married at Albany, December 3, 1890, to Miss Lulu Wooten, daughter of Col. C. B. and Mrs. Wooten. They had three sons, Maurice W., Jr., who died in 1893, Asa F. and William Wooten.
Maurice W. Tift was born at Albany December 13, 1869, and is a son of Nelson F. and Susan (Hall) Tift, and a grandson of Nelson Tift.
Mr. Tift attended the public schools of Albany as a lad and later was a student at the University of Georgia. His first position in the business world was that of cashier for the firm of N. F. Tift & Co., which he held for a number of years, after which he became a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery firm. This gave him insight into the methods of that business which influenced him soon to found the firm of Tift & Peed, which developed into one of the leading business concerns of Albany.
Mr. Tift having inherited a taste for community affairs, held several minor offices before he was elected to the City Council, in which capacity he served for three years. He wag Albany's "war mayor," and during his term of office most of the efforts of officials and citizens were directed along the
lines of war causes. He took an active interest in these war activitie
s, but found time to direct the municipal government with efficiency. He was elected for the years 1916-'17, and was re-elected for 1918-'19 without opposition.
During his administration the Municipal Auditorium was completed, an issue of bonds of $80,000 was authorized to pay for sixteen blocks of paving, and the Children's Playground was opened and equipped at Tift Park. During the year 1919, $62,000 was expended for school purposes and the High School was put on the Southern accredited list. Mr. Tift is a worthy successor of his father and grandfather, who served the city
before in the capacity of Mayor. He was married at Albany, December 3, 1890, to Miss Lulu Wooten, daughter of Col. C. B. and Mrs. Wooten. They had three sons, Maurice W., Jr., who died in 1893, Asa F. and William Wooten.
From the HISTORY OF DOUGHERTY, COUNTY page 124
Maurice W. Tift was born at Albany December 13, 1869, and is a son of Nelson F. and Susan (Hall) Tift, and a grandson of Nelson Tift.
Mr. Tift attended the public schools of Albany as a lad and later was a student at the University of Georgia. His first position in the business world was that of cashier for the firm of N. F. Tift & Co., which he held for a number of years, after which he became a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery firm. This gave him insight into the methods of that business which influenced him soon to found the firm of Tift & Peed, which developed into one of the leading business concerns of Albany.
Mr. Tift having inherited a taste for community affairs, held several minor offices before he was elected to the City Council, in which capacity he served for three years. He wag Albany's "war mayor," and during his term of office most of the efforts of officials and citizens were directed along the
lines of war causes. He took an active interest in these war activitie
s, but found time to direct the municipal government with efficiency. He was elected for the years 1916-'17, and was re-elected for 1918-'19 without opposition.
During his administration the Municipal Auditorium was completed, an issue of bonds of $80,000 was authorized to pay for sixteen blocks of paving, and the Children's Playground was opened and equipped at Tift Park. During the year 1919, $62,000 was expended for school purposes and the High School was put on the Southern accredited list. Mr. Tift is a worthy successor of his father and grandfather, who served the city
before in the capacity of Mayor. He was married at Albany, December 3, 1890, to Miss Lulu Wooten, daughter of Col. C. B. and Mrs. Wooten. They had three sons, Maurice W., Jr., who died in 1893, Asa F. and William Wooten.
Maurice W. Tift was born at Albany December 13, 1869, and is a son of Nelson F. and Susan (Hall) Tift, and a grandson of Nelson Tift.
Mr. Tift attended the public schools of Albany as a lad and later was a student at the University of Georgia. His first position in the business world was that of cashier for the firm of N. F. Tift & Co., which he held for a number of years, after which he became a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery firm. This gave him insight into the methods of that business which influenced him soon to found the firm of Tift & Peed, which developed into one of the leading business concerns of Albany.
Mr. Tift having inherited a taste for community affairs, held several minor offices before he was elected to the City Council, in which capacity he served for three years. He wag Albany's "war mayor," and during his term of office most of the efforts of officials and citizens were directed along the
lines of war causes. He took an active interest in these war activitie
s, but found time to direct the municipal government with efficiency. He was elected for the years 1916-'17, and was re-elected for 1918-'19 without opposition.
During his administration the Municipal Auditorium was completed, an issue of bonds of $80,000 was authorized to pay for sixteen blocks of paving, and the Children's Playground was opened and equipped at Tift Park. During the year 1919, $62,000 was expended for school purposes and the High School was put on the Southern accredited list. Mr. Tift is a worthy successor of his father and grandfather, who served the city
before in the capacity of Mayor. He was married at Albany, December 3, 1890, to Miss Lulu Wooten, daughter of Col. C. B. and Mrs. Wooten. They had three sons, Maurice W., Jr., who died in 1893, Asa F. and William Wooten.
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