On the cold evening of Dec. 20, 1869, a man of integrity took the oath of office as Smyrna's very first mayor. Maverick, trailblazer, pioneer, innovator and pacesetter all define the universal persona of Joseph Engles, whose portrait hangs today at town hall.I hope to see more such articles in the future.
Our first, emerging mayor sought this position, garnering 25 votes to lead Smyrna to new heights. Engles, an attorney, set the precedent as one man willing for change, as he laid the foundation to make lives better.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
First Mayor
Local writer Susan Harber wrote a DNJ article about the first Mayor of Smyrna.
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