16 Facts About Allan Pomeroy

Merritt "Allan" Pomeroy was the forty-third mayor of Seattle, Washington serving from June 1,1952, to June 4,1956.

Allan Pomeroy received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington in 1927 where he was a founding member of the Sigma Pi fraternity chapter.

Allan Pomeroy earned his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1931.

Allan Pomeroy married Loretta Tyler and they had a daughter, Paula Pomeroy LeFavor, and a son, Allan Merritt Pomeroy.

Allan Pomeroy eventually became a judge and public servant, serving as Justice of the Peace in Kitsap County, acting Seattle municipal judge, assistant United States Attorney for Western Washington, and King County Superior Court judge.

In 1948, Pomeroy was defeated by a slim margin in his first bid for the mayor's office by incumbent Mayor William F Devin.

Allan Pomeroy promised to end the practice and get rid of Eastman.

Allan Pomeroy was credited with making Seattle a well known city by bringing the World's Fair to the city in 1962.

Allan Pomeroy had to bring in community and business leaders, as well as a petition campaign, to convince the city council to approve an $8.5 million bond issue to build the opera house and sports center needed to attract the fair.

In 1952, Allan Pomeroy cut the ribbon opening the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Under pressure, Pomeroy first wired Washington Governor Arthur B Langlie, then President Dwight D Eisenhower asking for assistance.

In 1955, Allan Pomeroy appointed the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Police Practices to investigate charges of police brutality.

In 1956 Pomeroy lost his re-election bid to Gordon S Clinton.

Allan Pomeroy was a member of several clubs and societies, including the Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kiwanis Club, the Sons of Norway and the Alaska-Yukon Pioneers.

Allan Pomeroy served as Exalted Ruler of the Seattle Elks.

Allan Pomeroy died on July 7,1966, of a heart attack in his Seattle home, at the age of 59.