A. C. Crowder | |
|---|---|
 c. 1906 | |
| Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi | |
| In office 1909–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Ramsey Wharton |
| Succeeded by | S. J. Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Campbell Crowder (1868-07-16)July 16, 1868 |
| Died | September 15, 1936(1936-09-15) (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Mattie Saunders (m. 1899) |
| Children | 1 |
Arthur Campbell Crowder, Sr. (July 16, 1868 – September 15, 1936) was themayor ofJackson, Mississippi, from 1909 to 1913.
Arthur Campbell Crowder was born on July 16, 1868, inFluvanna County, Virginia, to John Meredith and Mary Boardman (Jones) Crowder.[1][2][3] He was one of two sons.[3] While an infant, his family moved toHuntsville, Alabama, where his father worked in the real estate and insurance business and operated a sawmill.[3] His family moved toBirmingham, Alabama, in 1886.[3] Crowder went to private schools. In 1889, he graduated from the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Alabama (now known asAuburn University), where he was affiliated with the fraternityKappa Alpha Order.[4][3] After graduating, he entered the insurance business.[3]
In 1898, Crowder moved toJackson, Mississippi.[3] He also served in many official positions there, including one term as alderman and two terms as president of the Cotton States Baseball League.[3] He also served two terms as mayor of the city, from 1909 to 1913.[3][4][5] He was the final mayor of Jackson in thealdermanic form of government.[6] He was aDemocrat.[3][1] He returned to Birmingham in 1916.[3]
He became the Mississippi manager for the Prudential Life Insurance Company in 1902.[1] After being promoted to manager of the Alabama and Mississippi section of thePrudential Life Insurance Company, he returned to Birmingham in 1916.[3] He was the president of the Alabama Society of theSons of the American Revolution from 1923 to 1924.[7] He died inBirmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1936.[4][6]
In Jackson, Mississippi, he married Mattie Saunders, the daughter of Robert L. and Annie (Robinson) Saunders, on August 14, 1899.[3][8] They had one son, Arthur Campbell Crowder, Junior.[8][2][3] He was a member of theMasonic Order.[1][3]