P. A. Henderson

P.A. Henderson
Mayor of Miami
Preceded by	J.W. Watson, Sr.
Succeeded by	J.W. Watson, Sr.
In office 1915–1917
In office 1923–1925
Personal details
Born	7 January 1875 Hampton, Georgia
Died	Unknown Miami, Florida
Spouse	Julia McCrimmon
Children	Parker Adair Henderson Jr., Arthur J. Henderson

P.A. (Parker Adair) Henderson (January 7, 1875 in Hampton, Georgia - Unknown) was the seventh Mayor of Miami. He was born in Hampton, Henry County, 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 C.T. McCrimmon. In 1912, Parker purchased his brother-in-laws 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.

References

Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade County, Florida: Its Settlement, Progress and Achievement. Washington D.C.: Victor Rainbolt.