Luther Warder
Luther F. Warder (December 2, 1841 – June 12, 1902)[1] was born in Kentucky and moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana when he was twenty years old at the start of the Civil War. He then worked in railroad shops and later politics until his death.[1] Luther in 1875 would become mayor.[2][3] During Luther's administration the County Seat returned to Jeffersonville in 1878 which was based in Charlestown, Indiana since 1811.[4] In 1881 the 3rd City Hall was built.[5] He would serve as mayor until 1883 losing to opponent John M. Glass, but would return as mayor from 1887 to 1891. Warder Park would be named for him in 1881.[6] Warder's son Joseph Warder would serve as mayor of Jeffersonville as well.
Luther Fairfax Warder | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Jeffersonville | |
| In office 1875–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Burdette Pile |
| Succeeded by | John M. Glass |
| In office 1887–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Preefer |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1841 Kentucky |
| Died | June 12, 1902 Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Jeffersonville, Indiana |
He briefly owned a Democrat newspaper called "Penny Post".[7]
References
- Federal Publishing Company, Federal publishing Company (1905). Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley. Federal publishing company. p. 218.
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- Baird, Lewis. Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana, (1909) pg.120
- Kleber, John E. Encyclopedia of Louisville. (University Press of Kentucky). pg.443.
- Welcome to the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana Archived 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Garry J. Nokes (2002). Jeffersonville Indiana. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-2041-1.
- Baird, pg.124
- Baird pg.390