P. A. Henderson Explained

P. A. Henderson
Birth Date:7 January 1875
Birth Place:Hampton, Georgia
Death Place:Miami, Florida
Order2:7th
Office2:Mayor of Miami
Term Start2:November 1915
Term End2:November 1917[1]
Predecessor2:J. W. Watson, Sr.
Successor2:J. W. Watson, Sr.
Term Start1:1923
Term End1:1925
Predecessor1:C. D. Leffler
Successor1:Edward C. Romfh
Order1:11th
Office1:Mayor of Miami
Spouse:Julia McCrimmon
Children:Parker Adair Henderson Jr.
Arthur J. Henderson
Occupation:Lumberman

Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was an American politician and businessman who served as the seventh and eleventh mayor of Miami.

Henderson was born in Hampton, 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 [2] 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. He passed away while still in office in 1925.[3]

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.[4]

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    1. Book: City Manager's Report to City . 1926 . City of Miami . 6 .
    2. Book: Blackman . E.V. . Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement . 1921 . V. Rainbolt . Washington, D.C. . 130 .
    3. News: Death of PA Henderson . 16 June 2024 . Miami Herald . July 26, 1925.
    4. Book: Blackman . E.V. . Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement . 1921 . V. Rainbolt . Washington, D.C. . 131 .