Strickland exits as a tough political foe and dominant force in local politics
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland celebrates with supporters during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Gardens on Oct. 3, 2019 after decisively winning a second term. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
With an ability to cross racial lines, the outgoing Memphis mayor was a boss who knew how to delegate and trust experts but did not abdicate responsibility for making decisions.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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