William L. Lyons

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William Lee Lyons
Born(1857-06-03)June 3, 1857
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedJune 2, 1911(1911-06-02) (aged 53)
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
OccupationStockbroker
TitleMayor of Louisville
TermMay 12, 1890 – August 1890
PredecessorCharles Donald Jacob
SuccessorHenry S. Tyler
Political partyDemocrat

William L. Lyons (June 3, 1857 – June 2, 1911) was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1890 to 1891. He was educated at in Worcester, Massachusetts, and first worked as a clerk for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. In 1881 he became a senior member of his father's investment firm, which eventually became Hilliard Lyons. He also worked for some time as a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

He served on Louisville's Common council for years, and served as mayor pro tem of Louisville for four months when the ailing mayor Charles Donald Jacob went overseas for treatment.

He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.

References[]

  • "Lyons, William L.". Encyclopedia of Louisville. 2001.
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