George_McGill_(Arkansas_politician)
George McGill (Arkansas politician)
American politician
George B. McGill[3] (born August 22, 1946)[4] is an American politician and a Democrat who has been serving as Mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas since January 1, 2019. Prior to becoming mayor, McGill had been a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 78 since January 14, 2013.[5] he served in this position until he was sworn in as Mayor,[6] and was replaced by Jay Richardson.[2] He is the first black person to serve as Fort Smith's mayor.[7]