Bill Ham Jr.

Bill Ham Jr. was the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1998 to 2018.

Early life and education
Bill Ham attended Auburn University in 1972, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in recreational management in 1977.

Political career
In 1986, Ham first got into the public sphere in Auburn after the mayor at the time, Jan Dempsey, suggested that he make a run for city council, and he did. That year he defeated J. Quillin for Auburn's Dustrict 4 council seat where he served until 1998. In 1994, he was voted in as Mayor Pro Tempore by the city council.

Ham ran for mayor in 1998, holding office until 2018. One of his major accomplishments as mayor was helping create the Auburn Research Park which is home to The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and other businesses, providing a space for collaboration between Auburn University and the city.

Personal life
Ham is married to Carol Ham who taught with Auburn City Schools for over 30 years.