Gender: Male
William J. "Jim" Wetherington is an American politician and policeman who served as the 67th mayor of Columbus, Georgia from 2007 to 2011. Before being elected mayor, Wetherington served the city of Columbus as chief of police, and the state of Georgia as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, where he led the sixth largest prison system in the United States. He was elected 67th mayor of that city in 2006, after defeating incumbent mayor Bob Poydasheff. As mayor, Wetherington raised taxes to increase the size of the Columbus police force, and worked to improve the mayor's office's relationships between with the mayor's office and the county school district. In accordance with a promise to his wife, Wetherington chose not to run for reelection in the 2010 election despite high approval ratings. (subscription required) After leaving office at the end of his term in 2011, Wetherington was replaced by lawyer Teresa Tomlinson.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 11, 2024
On the name Jim Wetherington, Jim means Supplanter, Holder of Heels, Form of James, One who Supplants, Ya-hew May Protect.
The name Jim Wetherington is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jim is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 93 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Jim is recorded 85,488 times globally, ranking it as the 713th most common name worldwide.
Jim is most prevalent in United States of America, with 44,248 occurrences, making it the 86th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Jim is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #86 | 1 : 41 |
United Kingdom | #154 | 1 : 36 |
Canada | #100 | 1 : 91 |
Ireland | #110 | 1 : 33 |
Netherlands | #375 | 1 : 147 |
France | #1,095 | 1 : 586 |
South Africa | #1,760 | 1 : 2,034 |
Peru | #937 | 1 : 907 |
Hong Kong | #379 | 1 : 419 |
Malaysia | #1,387 | 1 : 2,035 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William J. "Jim" Wetherington is an American politician and policeman who served as the 67th mayor of Columbus, Georgia from 2007 to 2011. Before being elected mayor, Wetherington served the city of Columbus as chief of police, and the state of Georgia as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, where he led the sixth largest prison system in the United States. He was elected 67th mayor of that city in 2006, after defeating incumbent mayor Bob Poydasheff. As mayor, Wetherington raised taxes to increase the size of the Columbus police force, and worked to improve the mayor's office's relationships between with the mayor's office and the county school district. In accordance with a promise to his wife, Wetherington chose not to run for reelection in the 2010 election despite high approval ratings. (subscription required) After leaving office at the end of his term in 2011, Wetherington was replaced by lawyer Teresa Tomlinson.
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