John Thomas Alsop Jr. (August 10, 1874 – May 12, 1958) was an American politician. He served as Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 1923 to 1937, and again from 1941 to 1945. His eighteen-year, seven term stint in the mayor's office is the longest in the city's history. Jacksonville's Main Street Bridge, officially the John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge, is named for him.

John T. Alsop
Alsop, c. 1926
33rd & 35th Mayor of Jacksonville
In office
1941–1945
Preceded byGeorge C. Blume
Succeeded byC. Frank Whitehead
In office
1923–1937
Preceded byJohn W. Martin
Succeeded byGeorge C. Blume
Personal details
Born(1874-08-10)August 10, 1874
Enfield, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1958(1958-05-12) (aged 83)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

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