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Mary Estus Jones Webb
Mary Estus Jones Webb (May 14, 1924 – September 16, 1995) became Mayor-President of Baton Rouge in 1955 on the death of her husband, Jesse L. Webb Jr. in a plane crash. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor-President of Baton Rouge. Early life Webb was born in Columbia, Louisiana on May 14, 1924, to James Melton Jones and Hattie Estus Head. She married Jesse Lynn Webb and they had four children. Tenure as Mayor-President Her husband was only 29 when he was elected Mayor-President of Baton Rouge in 1952. Three years later, he died when the aircraft he was flying in crashed while on final approach at Lansing, Michigan. The City Council chose Mrs. Webb to serve as caretaker Mayor-President for the balance of her husband's term. She did not seek election in her own right in 1956.''Baton Rouge Advocate'', Obituary. September 18, 1995 Later years She served as Sigma Pi Fraternity housemother at Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Baton Rouge
The office of Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was formally created in 1846 as the chief executive of the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which has been the Capital city, state capital of Louisiana continuously since 1849 (except for a brief time during and after the American Civil War, Civil War when Opelousas, Louisiana, Opelousas, Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport, or New Orleans held that title). Background Baton Rouge was granted the right to Municipal corporation#United States, incorporate in 1817 under Special legislation, legislation approved by Louisiana's second List of Governors of Louisiana, governor, Jacques Villeré. The city was chartered the following year and led by a Magistrate#United States, magistrate who was chosen among the popularly-elected, five-member board of selectmen. Selectmen were up for election annually. Early mayors also served one-year terms. The office had a two-year term in the 1880s and was increased to four years in duration in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
