Latta Malette Autrey

Latta Malette "LM" Autrey (July 7, 1876 - May 17, 1938) was an American politician who served one term as the 25th mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1926 to 1929. Two of his former homes are now designated as historical landmarks, the Autrey-Williams House in Newton, Texas, built in 1912[1] and currently being restored by David Holmes,[2] as well as the L. M. Autrey House in the Lake Eola Heights Neighborhood in Orlando, Florida.[3]

Latta Autrey
25th Mayor of Orlando
In office
January 1, 1926 – January 1, 1929
Preceded byJames LeRoy Giles
Succeeded byJames LeRoy Giles
Personal details
Born(1876-07-07)July 7, 1876
Cumberland County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1938(1938-05-17) (aged 61)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeSunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseLeila Brannan
ProfessionPolitician

Early life

Latta was born on July 7, 1876, in Cumberland County, North Carolina,[4] the first of six children born to Alfred Randley (1847-1892) and Elizabeth R. (née Johnson) Autrey (1855-1892).[5] He was likely born in/near Eastover, North Carolina, as that is where he lived in 1880.[6]

Marriage and children

Latta married Leila Brannan on November 1, 1903, in Greene County, Mississippi.[7] He had first met her there. They then decided to live there until around 1908 when the turpentine industry was exhausted. They then moved to Jasper, Texas. They had 7 children in the course of their marriage, Gladys, Lottie Mae, Anna "Annie" Rosa, Latta Malette Jr. (who died at 3 years 9 months),[8] Olive "Ollie", Elizabeth "Bessie", and Walter.[9] The first three were born in Mississippi, and the rest were born in Texas.[10][11]

Orlando Mayorship

Sometime before 1926, the family moved to Orlando, Florida. There, Latta decided to run for mayor, and won. He assumed duty on January 1, 1926.[12] On January 1, 1929, he was replaced by his predecessor James LeRoy Giles. Following his defeat, the family relocated yet again to Valdosta, Georgia.[13]

Death

Latta died of coronary thrombosis caused by arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis on May 17, 1938, in Jacksonville, Florida.[14] He was 61 years old. He was interred at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

References
  1. Texas Historical Commission list of landmarks
  2. "717 North". 717 North. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  3. A Guide to Historic Orlando By Steve Rajtar
  4. "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP9B-X8H : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autrey, 1938.
  5. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6K-RS8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autry in household of A. B. Autry, Eastover Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district, sheet, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  6. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6K-RS8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autry in household of A. B. Autry, Eastover Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district, sheet, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
  7. "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2Z2-V2N : accessed 2 April 2022), L. M. Autrey, 1903.
  8. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXM1-CQ7 : accessed 2 April 2022), L M Autry, 27 Jan 1909; citing Aldridge, Jasper, Texas, United States, certificate 84106, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,370,913.
  9. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSW-H52 : accessed 2 April 2022), Larta M Autry, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing, sheet, line, family, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  10. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SS-TK8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Lotta M Autrey, Justice Precinct 1, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 1,375,580.
  11. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSW-H52 : accessed 2 April 2022), Larta M Autry, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing, sheet, line, family, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm.
  12. "Mayor Autrey Assumes Duty as City Ruler". Orlando Morning Sentinel. January 2, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved November 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  13. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3485-T2M : accessed 2 April 2022), Lalta M Autrey, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet, line, family, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm.
  14. "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP9B-X8H : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autrey, 1938.
  • Orlando Sentinel - November 12, 1995 "Early Mayors Guided Orlando Through The Boom-bust Years" Mark Andrews of The Sentinel Staff
  • Texas Historical Commission list of landmarks
  • A Guide to Historic Orlando By Steve Rajtar
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