Lewis Wesley Cutrer
Lewis Wesley Cutrer (November 5, 1904 – May 7, 1981) served as Mayor of Houston, Texas from 1957–1963. Among his chief accomplishments while in office were the construction of Houston Intercontinental Airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and the Lake Livingston development project.[1]
Lewis Cutrer | |
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| 53rd Mayor of Houston | |
| In office 1958–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Holcombe |
| Succeeded by | Louie Welch |
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| Born | Lewis Wesley Cutrer November 5, 1904 Osyka, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1981 (aged 76) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Memorial Oaks Cemetery Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Hopson |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Profession | Attorney |
Lewis W. Cutrer Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is named after Cutrer.
The Houston Airport System named Lewis W. Cutrer Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport after Cutrer.[2]
References
- "Cutrer, Lewis Wesley". The Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
- Gonzales, J. R. "A little on Lewis Cutrer." Houston Chronicle. November 5, 2007. Retrieved on January 17, 2009.
| Preceded by Oscar Holcombe |
Mayor of Houston, Texas 1958–1964 |
Succeeded by Louie Welch |
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