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| − | '''William L. Moyer''' was [[mayor of Pensacola]] for less than four days, from [[September 18]] to [[September 21]], [[1936]]. | + | '''William L. Moyer''' was [[mayor of Pensacola]] for less than four days, from [[September 18]] to [[September 21]], [[1936]]. |
| + | Named to replace [[Henry Clay Armstrong]], who was removed by the [[Pensacola City Council]] for his support of Republican presidential candidate [[Wikipedia:Alf Landon|Alf Landon]], Moyer reportedly told the council, "I assure you gentlemen you have elected a good, strong Democrat." He died shortly thereafter.<ref>Lowville N.Y. ''[http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Lowvile%20Ny%20Rebulican/1936/Newspaper%20Lowville%20NY%20Journal%20Republican%201936%20-%20(308).PDF Journal & Republican]'', September 24, 1936.</ref> [[Max Bear]], the only council member who had opposed removing Armstrong, was subsequently named mayor pro tem. | ||
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Revision as of 21:32, 26 January 2009
| William L. Moyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1867 |
| Died | 1936 |
| Occupation | Mayor of Pensacola |
| Spouse | Winnie Touart Moyer |
William L. Moyer was mayor of Pensacola for less than four days, from September 18 to September 21, 1936.
Named to replace Henry Clay Armstrong, who was removed by the Pensacola City Council for his support of Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon, Moyer reportedly told the council, "I assure you gentlemen you have elected a good, strong Democrat." He died shortly thereafter.[1] Max Bear, the only council member who had opposed removing Armstrong, was subsequently named mayor pro tem.
| Preceded by: Henry Clay Armstrong |
Mayor of Pensacola 1936 |
Succeeded by: Max L. Bear |
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References
- ↑ Lowville N.Y. Journal & Republican, September 24, 1936.
