Henry R. Luscher

Henry R. Luscher

Public Works Commissioner of Mobile
In office 1953–1961
Preceded by	unknown
Succeeded by	George E. McNally
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Born	Mobile, Alabama

Henry R. Luscher was a Mobile, Alabama-area community leader and politician who served two terms as the city's Public Safety Commissioner and several stints as the city's Mayor. All of his terms as Mayor of Mobile were when the title was co-extensive with the presidency of the City Commission. He was defeated for re-election in 1961 by challenger George E. McNally, the first open Republican elected to office in Mobile since Reconstruction. Luscher had also served as King of the Mobile Carnival Association during his youth.

References

Ashmore, Susan Youngblood (2008), Carry It On, University of Georgia Press, ISBN 978-0-8203-3051-8, retrieved 2009-06-05
World Statesmen list of Mayors of Mobile

Preceded by Charles F. Hackmeyer	Public Safety Commissioner of Mobile 1953 — 1961	Succeeded by Lambert C. Mims
Preceded by Charles A. Baumhauer	79th Mayor of Mobile 1953 — 1954	Succeeded by Charles F. Hackmeyer
Preceded by Joseph N. Langan	82nd Mayor of Mobile 1956 — 1957	Succeeded by Joseph N. Langan
Preceded by Joseph N. Langan	84th Mayor of Mobile 1958 — 1959	Succeeded by Joseph N. Langan
Preceded by Joseph N. Langan	86th Mayor of Mobile 1960 — 1961	Succeeded by George E. McNally

Mobile, Alabama

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K-12	Mobile County PSS Davidson High LeFlore Magnet High Murphy High Baker High (unincorporated area) Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Faith Academy McGill–Toolen Catholic High St. Paul's Episcopal School

Tertiary	Bishop State Community College Spring Hill College University of Mobile University of South Alabama

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