P.R. Olgiati
Peter Rudolph Olgiati | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Wasson |
| In office 1951–1963 | |
| Succeeded by | Ralph H. Kelley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1901 Grundy County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1989 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Years of service | Discharged 1945 |
| Rank | Major |
Peter Rudolph "Rudy" Olgiati (August 24, 1901 – August 6, 1989) was the 55th Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1951 to 1963. During his time in office, Olgiati oversaw the arrival of the interstate highway, the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, and the city's first urban renewal project. He is often accused of being one of Chattanooga's last political bosses. He is also the namesake of Chattanooga's P.R. Olgiati Bridge.