Thomas Fortson Gibbs (1798–1859) was an American politician who served as the 5th mayor of Atlanta.
In John H. James' remembrances of this time, he describes the mayor as "Dr. Gibbs" but doesn't explain what sort of doctor.
[1] Gibbs represented Elbert County, Georgia in the state house in 1837 and came to Atlanta after 1850.
[2] Shortly after finishing his term, he left town, possibly to Memphis, Tennessee.
[3] He was married to Caroline Rebecca Harris (1807–1888) and they had eight children before his death.