Charles LaFayette Reeder

Charles LaFayette Reeder (July 6, 1862 – December 20, 1926) was an American politician and physician who served as the seventh Mayor of Tulsa from 1905 to 1906.

Charles LaFayette Reeder
7th Mayor of Tulsa
In office
1905–1906
Preceded byH. R. Cline
Succeeded byJohn O. Mitchell
Personal details
Born(1862-07-06)July 6, 1862
Appanoose County, Iowa
DiedDecember 20, 1926(1926-12-20) (aged 64)
St. Louis, Missouri

Biography

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Charles LaFayette Reeder was born on July 6, 1862, in Appanoose County, Iowa. His father, Philander Reeder, was a physician, and Charles would also become a physician. He married a woman named Jessica in 1886.[1] In 1890 he moved to Tulsa, Indian Territory, and was one of the first practicing physicians in the city. He co-founded the city's first hospital and was later the seventh Mayor of Tulsa from 1905 to 1906.[2] He died on December 20, 1926, in St. Louis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reeder, C. L. (Charles LaFayette), 1862-1926". University of Tulsa. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Gallery of Mayors". City of Tulsa. Retrieved 14 January 2024.