Albert I. Beach
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Albert Isaac Beach (July 30, 1883 - January 21, 1939) was the last mayor of Kansas City, Missouri before the city adopted the City Manager form of government.
He was born in Olathe, Kansas, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1905, and received his law degree from Washington University in 1907.
He moved to Kansas City in 1908. He was elected the city council from the fifth ward in 1910 and the fourth ward in 1912.
He was elected mayor in 1924. Officially intending to make government more efficient, he backed the a referendum to create the city manager government.
The first city manager Henry F. McElroy took office in 1926 with the backing of big city boss Thomas Pendergast. McElroy took over Beach's office and he was relegated to a small office. The city manager government was to mark the zenith of Pendergast power.
Notable events during his tenure included:
- Construction of Kansas City Downtown Airport
- Construction of a hospital on Hospital Hill
| Preceded by Frank H. Cromwell |
Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1924–1930 |
Succeeded by Bryce B. Smith |
