Louis Blaylock

Louis Blaylock (October 21, 1849 in Sevier County, Arkansas – December 4, 1932) was a publisher, civil leader of Dallas, Texas, and its mayor from 1923 to 1927.

Career

Blaylock was born in Sevier County, Arkansas to Willis and Irene Blaylock. Three years after his birth, the family relocated, residing in Austin. Blaylock's career began as a type-setter in 1866 for the Texas Christian Advocate, a Methodist newspaper. After several years of working there, Blaylock took over the paper, thus meaning he was in control of its workings. By 1876, the paper had a circulation rate of 13,000 civilians, considered by many during that time to be the largest circulation of a contemporary newspaper in Texas. In 1887, Blaylock formed the Blaylock Publishing Company, after moving the advocate to Dallas, Texas. As well as working for the newspaper, Blaylock was the commissioner of Police for the Dallas Police Department between 1901 and 1904, as well as serving as the fire commissioner between 1913 and 1915. For an unspecified reason, Blaylock left the newspaper company in 1922, after working and managing it for fifty six years of his life. In 1923, Blaylock was elected the position of Mayor of Dallas, after working as the city finance and administration commissioner from 1913 until his election as mayor. Blaylock was the president of the board of trustees of the First Methodist Church in Dallas, as well as a building committee member for the church.

References

• Blaylock, Lewis. The Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.