History
The NLC was founded in 1926 when 10 state municipal leagues banded as the American Municipal Association. At this time, 37 state leagues existed, although only 21 were considered active. Over time, the organization's membership expanded to include individual cities of all sizes.
The current president of the NLC is Ted L. Ellis, mayor of Bluffton, Indiana.
Past presidents of the NLC have included:
- Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs
- Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson
- Anthony A. Williams, mayor of Washington, DC
- Richard Lugar, mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana
- Henry Cisneros, mayor of San Antonio, Texas
- Dennis Archer, mayor of Detroit
- William B. Hartsfield, mayor of Atlanta
- James C. Hunt, former Mayor and City Councilman, Clarksburg, West Virginia
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