Henry William Worley (April 9, 1877 – August 5, 1938) was the 41st mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 37th person to serve in that office. He was elected in 1931 and served Columbus during the rise of the New Deal programs during the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After one term in office he was defeated in the 1935 mayoral election by Myron B. Gessaman.[1]
Henry William Worley | |
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41st Mayor of Columbus | |
In office 1932–1935 | |
Preceded by | James J. Thomas |
Succeeded by | Myron B. Gessaman |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | April 9, 1877
Died | August 5, 1938 (aged 61) |
Political party | Democratic |
References
edit- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 45.
Bibliography
edit- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
Further reading
edit- "Henry Worley, Former Columbus Mayor, Dies". Youngstown Vindicator. 6 August 1938. p. 15, col. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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