Lock Davidson
Lock Davidson (February 28, 1884 – September 1963) was a six-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1936 to 1942.
Lock Davidson | |
|---|---|
| 31st Mayor of Melbourne, Florida | |
| In office December 8, 1936 – December 8, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Chester McNulty |
| Succeeded by | I. Kimbell Hicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1884[1] Sedgwick[2]Kansas |
| Died | September 1963[1] Florida[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Davidson |
| Occupation | rancher, realtor, promoter |
Early life
He was born in Sedgwick, Kansas on February 28, 1884, the son of Charles Lock Davidson and May Louise Throckmorton Davidson.[2]
Career
He served as president and treasurer of Melbourne-Tillman Drainage District, and was manager of Melbourne Farms. He office was located in the Melbourne Arcade Building. Although there are several versions of the story, one version credits Lock Davidson with the proposal to rename Tillman, Florida, Palm Bay.[3]
The Lock Davidson Building used to occupy the southeast corner of U.S. 1 and New Haven Avenue.
References
- "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V93L-9M6 : accessed 11 Apr 2013), Lock Davidson, September 1963.
- "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFXM-WZ5: accessed 11 Apr 2013), Lock Davidson in entry for Charles L Davidson, 1920.
- City of Palm Bay Archived 2010-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Chester McNulty |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida December 8, 1936 – December 8, 1942 |
Succeeded by I. Kimbell Hicks |
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