William L. Lyons (June 3, 1857 – June 2, 1911) was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1890 to 1891.
William Lee Lyons | |
|---|---|
| 26th Mayor of Louisville | |
| In office May 12, 1890 – August 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Donald Jacob |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Tyler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1857 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1911 (aged 53) Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Belle Clay (m. 1882) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Stockbroker |
Early life
editWilliam L. Lyons was born on June 3, 1857, in Louisville, Kentucky to H. J. Lyons, a banker in Louisville. He was educated at Highland Military Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
Career
editAt the age of 21, Lyons worked in the brokerage business.[1] He then 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.[citation needed] He served as president of the Louisville Stock Exchange for three years prior to 1907. He moved to New York for a year and a half before returning to Louisville.[1]
He served on Louisville's common council representing the fifth ward in the lower board. He was chairman of the Board of Public Safety under mayor Charles P. Weaver.[1] He served as mayor pro tem of Louisville for four months when the ailing mayor Charles Donald Jacob went overseas for treatment.[1][citation needed]
Personal life
editLyons married Belle Clay, daughter of Samuel Clay and sister of Judge Rogers Clay and Bishop Clay, in 1882. They had four children: Clay, Mrs. Owsley Brown, W. L. Lyons Jr. and Mary.[1]
Lyons died on June 2, 1911, at the Pennoyer Sanitarium in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1] He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "William L. Lyons Dies At Kenosha". Lexington Herald-Ledger. June 3, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lyons, William L.". Encyclopedia of Louisville. 2001.