Mayoral History

George Edward Banks, Jr., son of George Edward and Mattie Johnston Banks, was born in Decherd on June 1,1880. At the age of six, he moved to Winchester with his parents and received his education at the Winchester Normal College. His first job after college was as bookkeeper with the Home Bank and Trust Company. He then read law in his father’s office and was admitted to the bar in 1903. He engaged in the newspaper business for a short time as editor of the Winchester Herald. In 1907 he married Estelle Hillhouse. In 1912 he was elected magistrate and served as Mayor of Winchester from 1913-1915, when he was elected County Judge. During his years as a lawyer, he was a partner with A. T. Stewart and also with Walter M. Haynes. He died at his home in Winchester on May 13, 1931 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery. He and his wife had no children.


		George Edward Banks, Jr., son of George Edward and Mattie Johnston Banks, was born in Decherd on June 1,1880. At the age of six, he moved to Winchester with his parents and received his education at the Winchester Normal College. His first job after college was as bookkeeper with the Home Bank and Trust Company. He then read law in his father’s office and was admitted to the bar in 1903. He engaged in the newspaper business for a short time as editor of the Winchester Herald. In 1907 he married Estelle Hillhouse. In 1912 he was elected magistrate and served as Mayor of Winchester from 1913-1915, when he was elected County Judge. During his years as a lawyer, he was a partner with A. T. Stewart and also with Walter M. Haynes. He died at his home in Winchester on May 13, 1931 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery. He and his wife had no children.
	Mayor George Banks
	1913-1915