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'''Luska J. Twyman''' (May 19, 1913 – January 28, 1988) was a [[Kentucky]] politician and [[World War II]] veteran. Born in [[Hiseville, Kentucky]] in 1913, Twyman became Kentucky's first [[African American]] mayor in 1968 when he became mayor of [[Glasgow, Kentucky]].
{{Infobox person
| name = Luska Joseph Twyman
| other_names = Luska J. Twyman
| birth_date = May 19, 1913
| birth_place = [[Hiseville, Kentucky]], U.S.
| death_date = January 28, 1988
| death_place = [[Glasgow, Kentucky]], U.S.
| burial_place = Bearwallow Baptist Cemetery, Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Kentucky State University|Kentucky State College]]<br/> [[Indiana University]]<br/> [[Simmons College of Kentucky]]
| occupation = Politician, educator
}}
'''Luska Joseph Twyman''' (May 19, 1913 – January 28, 1988) was a [[Kentucky]] politician and educator. Twyman became Kentucky's first [[African American]] mayor in 1968 when he became mayor of [[Glasgow, Kentucky]], the county seat for [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Gerald L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-0AoCgAAQBAJ |title=The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia |last2=McDaniel |first2=Karen Cotton |last3=Hardin |first3=John A. |date=2015-08-28 |publisher=[[University Press of Kentucky]] |isbn=978-0-8131-6066-5 |pages=502 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1968-09-24 |title=A Negro is Mayor of Kentucky City |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1968/09/24/archives/a-negro-is-mayor-of-kentucky-city.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-02-06 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Story |first=Justin |date=August 28, 2013 |title=Glover: Twyman played important role in Glasgow's black community |url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/glover-twyman-played-important-role-in-glasgows-black-community/article_3e18152f-d0bb-5eb9-b61f-35791cd6d829.html |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=[[Bowling Green Daily News]] |language=en}}</ref> He also was [[World War II]] veteran.


== Biography ==
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He was an alumnus of [[Kentucky State University]], a 1936 initiate of [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] fraternity, Alpha Upsilon chapter, and appointee of the [[United States Commission on Civil Rights]].<ref>[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NKAA/subject.php?sub_id=119 Notable Kentucky African Americans Database] University of Kentucky library</ref> During his tenure as mayor, Twyman was also the [[Principal (school)|principal]] of [[Ralph Bunche|Ralph Bunche School]], which originally was the city's school for African-Americans before integration. After integration, the school became the sixth-grade school for the entire Glasgow Independent School District. The Luska J. Twyman Memorial Park in Glasgow, Kentucky is named for him.
Luska Joseph Twyman was born on May 19, 1913, in [[Hiseville, Kentucky]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Terry |first=Sam |date=October 15, 2019 |title=Luska Twyman: Kentucky’s first black mayor |url=https://www.sentinel-echo.com/news/luska-twyman-kentucky-s-first-black-mayor/article_9bcd0266-6114-5ec9-948a-31b5e60a7548.html |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=The Sentinel-Echo |language=en}}</ref> Twyman attended public schools in Barren County and he graduated from the [[Mayo–Underwood School]] in Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-25 |title=Throwback Thursday - Kentucky’s first African American mayor: Luska Twyman |url=https://www.wnky.com/throwback-thursday-kentuckys-first-african-american-mayor-luska-twyman/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=WNKY News 40 Television |language=en-US}}</ref> He was an alumnus of [[Kentucky State University]] (1938; then known as Kentucky State College),<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Notable Alumni |url=https://www.kysu.edu/about-ksu/notable-alumni.php |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Kentucky State University}}</ref> and a 1936 initiate of [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] fraternity, Alpha Upsilon chapter. Twyman also received a MS degree from [[Indiana University]];<ref name=":1" /> and a [[Legum Doctor|LLD]] degree from Simmons University (later known as [[Simmons College of Kentucky]]).<ref name=":1" /> He was also a World War II veteran.<ref name=":0" />

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Twyman was an appointee of the [[United States Commission on Civil Rights]].<ref>[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NKAA/subject.php?sub_id=119 Notable Kentucky African Americans Database] University of Kentucky library</ref> During his tenure as mayor, Twyman was also the [[Principal (school)|principal]] of Ralph Bunche School (named after [[Ralph Bunche]]) in Glasgow, which originally was the city's school for African-Americans before integration.<ref name=":0" /> After integration in 1964,<ref name=":0" /> the school became the sixth-grade school for the entire [[Glasgow Independent Schools]].

He died on January 28, 1988, in Glasgow.<ref name=":1" /> The Luska J. Twyman Memorial Park in Glasgow, Kentucky is named for him. Additionally historical marker #2019 in Glasgow was in his honor.


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Luska Joseph Twyman
BornMay 19, 1913
Hiseville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1988
Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S.
Burial placeBearwallow Baptist Cemetery, Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, U.S.
Other namesLuska J. Twyman
Alma materKentucky State College
Indiana University
Simmons College of Kentucky
Occupation(s)Politician, educator

Luska Joseph Twyman (May 19, 1913 – January 28, 1988) was a Kentucky politician and educator. Twyman became Kentucky's first African American mayor in 1968 when he became mayor of Glasgow, Kentucky, the county seat for Barren County.[1][2][3] He also was World War II veteran.

Biography

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Luska Joseph Twyman was born on May 19, 1913, in Hiseville, Kentucky.[4] Twyman attended public schools in Barren County and he graduated from the Mayo–Underwood School in Frankfort, Kentucky.[4][5] He was an alumnus of Kentucky State University (1938; then known as Kentucky State College),[1][6] and a 1936 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Alpha Upsilon chapter. Twyman also received a MS degree from Indiana University;[1] and a LLD degree from Simmons University (later known as Simmons College of Kentucky).[1] He was also a World War II veteran.[4]

Twyman was an appointee of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.[7] During his tenure as mayor, Twyman was also the principal of Ralph Bunche School (named after Ralph Bunche) in Glasgow, which originally was the city's school for African-Americans before integration.[4] After integration in 1964,[4] the school became the sixth-grade school for the entire Glasgow Independent Schools.

He died on January 28, 1988, in Glasgow.[1] The Luska J. Twyman Memorial Park in Glasgow, Kentucky is named for him. Additionally historical marker #2019 in Glasgow was in his honor.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Smith, Gerald L.; McDaniel, Karen Cotton; Hardin, John A. (2015-08-28). The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 502. ISBN 978-0-8131-6066-5.
  2. ^ "A Negro is Mayor of Kentucky City". The New York Times. 1968-09-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ Story, Justin (August 28, 2013). "Glover: Twyman played important role in Glasgow's black community". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  4. ^ a b c d e Terry, Sam (October 15, 2019). "Luska Twyman: Kentucky's first black mayor". The Sentinel-Echo. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  5. ^ "Throwback Thursday - Kentucky's first African American mayor: Luska Twyman". WNKY News 40 Television. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  6. ^ "Notable Alumni". Kentucky State University. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  7. ^ Notable Kentucky African Americans Database University of Kentucky library
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