P. A. Henderson
Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was a businessman and politician. He was the seventh and eleventh Mayor of Miami.
P. A. Henderson | |
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| 7th and 11th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Watson, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | J. W. Watson, Sr. |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Leffler |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Romfh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1875 Hampton, Georgia |
| Died | July 25, 1925 (aged 50) Miami, Florida |
| Spouse | Julia McCrimmon |
| Children | Parker Adair Henderson Jr. Arthur J. Henderson |
He was born in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia where his father owned a series of successful Saw Mills. Parker was 16 when his father first in-trusted him to running one of his saw mills which he ran for 15 years. Parker moved to Miami, Florida in 1906 where he organized the McCrimmon Lumber Company with his brother-in-law [1] C.T. McCrimmon. In 1912, Parker purchased his brother-in-law's interest in the company, renaming it P.A. Henderson Lumber Company. Parker was elected Mayor of Miami in June, 1915 taking office the following November. He was elected again in 1923.
Fraternal and civic affiliations
Mr. Henderson was a member of the Masonic Order, Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Benevolent and Protective order of Elks and the Hoo Hoo.[2]
References
- Notes
- Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement. Washington, D.C.: V. Rainbolt. p. 130.
- Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement. Washington, D.C.: V. Rainbolt. p. 131.
- Sources
- Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade County, Florida: Its Settlement, Progress and Achievement. Washington D.C.: Victor Rainbolt.
- Moore, Daniel Decatur (1922). Men of the South: A Work for the Newspaper Reference Library. Southern Biographical Association. Retrieved September 6, 2023.