George Davidson Todd
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George Davidson Todd was Mayor
of Louisville, Kentucky
from 1896 to 1897. His descendants were early settlers of Kentucky, and his father, Harry Innes Todd, was a two-term sheriff of Franklin County, Kentucky
as well as state prison trustee and warden. George Davidson Todd came to Louisville at age 18 to work for the W.B. Belknap hardware company. He started his own company, the Todd-Donigan Iron Company, in 1880.
He served as treasurer of the state Republican Party, and became the first republican elected Mayor of Louisville (Robert Emmet King
had served as mayor pro tem for two weeks). Todd finished out the term of Democrat Henry S. Tyler
who had died in office. His term as mayor was complicated by a split within his own party over political appointments, and he lost his bid for re-election in 1897.
After his term as mayor he returned to his Iron company and moved to New Albany, Indiana
in the 1920s.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
from 1896 to 1897. His descendants were early settlers of Kentucky, and his father, Harry Innes Todd, was a two-term sheriff of Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,687 people, 19,907 households, and 12,840 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 21,409 housing units at an average density of...
as well as state prison trustee and warden. George Davidson Todd came to Louisville at age 18 to work for the W.B. Belknap hardware company. He started his own company, the Todd-Donigan Iron Company, in 1880.
He served as treasurer of the state Republican Party, and became the first republican elected Mayor of Louisville (Robert Emmet King
Robert Emmet King
Robert Emmet King was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky for 17 days in 1896. He was an undertaker, and elected to the Board of Aldermen in 1894. He served as president of that body from 1895 to 1897, except during his brief term as mayor. He was appointed the mayor pro tem after Henry S. Tyler died in...
had served as mayor pro tem for two weeks). Todd finished out the term of Democrat Henry S. Tyler
Henry S. Tyler
Henry S. Tyler was Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1891 to 1896. His grandfather, Levi Tyler, was a founding father of Louisville and successful businessman. His family continued to be wealthy and owned, among other properties, Louisville's Tyler Block. Henry Tyler attended Schatlock Hall...
who had died in office. His term as mayor was complicated by a split within his own party over political appointments, and he lost his bid for re-election in 1897.
After his term as mayor he returned to his Iron company and moved to New Albany, Indiana
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...
in the 1920s.