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'''Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson''' (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was the seventh and eleventh Mayor of Miami. He was born in [[Hampton]], [[Henry County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|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 |
'''Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson''' (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was the seventh and eleventh Mayor of Miami. He was born in [[Hampton]], [[Henry County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|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. |
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{{cite book |title=Miami and Dade County, Florida: Its Settlement, Progress and Achievement |first=E.V. |last=Blackman |year= 1921 |publisher=Victor Rainbolt |location=Washington D.C. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 7, 1875 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Hampton]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Hampton]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1925-07-25 |
| DATE OF DEATH = 1925-07-25 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Miami, Florida |
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Revision as of 13:06, 29 October 2011
P. A. Henderson | |
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| 7th and 11th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Watson, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | J. W. Watson, Sr. |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Leffler |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Romfh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1875 Hampton, Georgia |
| Died | July 25, 1925 (aged 50) Miami, Florida |
| Spouse | Julia McCrimmon |
| Children | Parker Adair Henderson Jr. Arthur J. Henderson |
Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was the seventh and eleventh 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.
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