List of mayors of Jeffersonville, Indiana explained

List of mayors of Jeffersonville, Indiana is a list from the first mayor to the current mayor of the city.

History

Jeffersonville was founded in 1802 and was run by trustees until 1839 in which Dr. Nathaniel Field, a state legislator and trustee of Jeffersonville, secured legislation to make Jeffersonville a city.[1] In April of that year the first mayor would be elected. The position would be a part-time position until 1964 with Mayor Richard Vissing becoming the first full-time mayor.

List

NameTerm startTerm endclass=unsortable Party
1
2
3
4
(1812–1866; aged 54)
5
(?–1872)
6
7
8
9
10
(1808–1895; aged 87)
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11
12
(1827–1890; aged 62)
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13bgcolor=Democratic
14
(1805–1985; aged 80)
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15 (1st)
(1841–1902; aged 60)
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16
(1843–1925; aged 82)
bgcolor=Republican
17bgcolor=Democratic
18Luther Warder (2nd)bgcolor=Democratic
19bgcolor=Republican
20bgcolor=Republican
21
(1859–1904; aged 44)
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22
(1844–1906; aged 62)
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23
(1852–1932; aged 79)
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24bgcolor=Republican
25bgcolor=Democratic
26Jonas G. Howard Jr.
(1886–1964; aged 78)
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27bgcolor=Democratic
28bgcolor=Republican
29
(1878–?)
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30
(1857–1937; aged 80)
bgcolor=Republican
31bgcolor=Republican
32
(1894–1958; aged 64)
bgcolor=Republican
33
(1893–1975; aged 82)
bgcolor=Republican
34
(1904–1986; aged 82)
bgcolor=Democratic
35
(1915–1987; aged 72)
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36
(born in 1938; age)
bgcolor=Republican
37Raymond Parker
(born in 1937; age)
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38Tom Galligan (1st)
(born in 1946; age)
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39
(born in 1963; age)
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40Tom Galligan (2nd)bgcolor=Democratic
41Presentbgcolor=Republican

Referenced from the Encyclopedia of Louisville.

Notes and References

  1. The Encyclopedia of Louisville by John E. Kleber pg.443