William Litterer

William Litterer
Born August 24, 1834
Germany
Died December 1917
Resting place Mount Olivet Cemetery
Residence Nashville, Tennessee
Nationality German
American
Occupation Pilot
Politician
Parent(s) Charles A. Litterer

William Litterer (1834-1917) was an American Democratic politician.[1][2] He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1890 to 1891.[1][2]

Biography

Early life

He was born in Germany on August 24, 1834.[1] His father, Charles A. Litterer, taught at Heidelberg University.[1] His brother was Charles A. Litterer.[1] They came to the United States in 1847 with their parents and settled in Nashville in 1855.[1]

Litterer Laboratory

Career

He worked as a maritime pilot on the Cumberland River.[3]

He became Mayor pro tem after Mayor Charles P. McCarver resigned in October 1890.[1] On February 10, 1891 he was elected Mayor, to complete the unexpired term of McCarver.[1] As a result, he served as Mayor from 1890 to 1891.[1][2]

In 1915, he purchased the building of the University of Nashville Medical Department called the Litterer Laboratory (on the National Register of Historic Places since January 9, 1978) and donated it to Vanderbilt University.[4][5][6]

Death

He died in December 1917.[1] He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.[1]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Charles P. McCarver
Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
1890-1891
Succeeded by
George Blackmore Guild


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