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| birth_date = July 10, 1872 | | birth_date = July 10, 1872 | ||
| date_of_death = September 15, 1938 (aged 66) | | date_of_death = September 15, 1938 (aged 66) | ||
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| children = James Baker Twyman | | children = James Baker Twyman | ||
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| alma_mater = [[Locust Dale Academy]]<br /> [[University of Virginia]] | | alma_mater = [[Locust Dale Academy]]<br/> [[University of Virginia]] | ||
| profession = | | profession = [[People's National Bank]], director<br/>[[Charlottesville Ice Company]], director<br/>[[Albemarle Telephone Company]], president<br/>[[Jackson Park Hotel Company]], organizer<br/>[[Monticello Hotel]], president<br/>[[Woolen Mills]], director | ||
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''' | '''Frederick William Twyman''' (1872 – 1938), known as '''Fed W. Twyman''', was a prominent Charlottesville commercial developer. For over thirty years he took active interest in affairs of the city. At the time of his death, at age 66, Twyman was head of the Jefferson-Lafayette Corporation and member of the City Council. | ||
== | ==Career== | ||
Twyman was an active factor in local financial and commercial circles, which included opening in the two major performing venues in the city, the [[Jefferson Theater]] (1912) and the [[Lafayette Theater]] (1921). At the time of his death, at age 66, Twyman was head of the Jefferson-Lafayette Corporation. | |||
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==Public life== | ==Public life== | ||
In [[1904]] he was elected to the twelve member city council, representing the Fourth Ward and served as such until the [[Commissioner Form]] of government was instituted in [[1922]]. In 1932, he was elected council president by his colleagues to the office of mayor, a position he held until [[1934]]. In all he served the city through three forms of government – the common council with twelve members, the bicameral council with four aldermen and eight council, and the commission form with five members. | |||
After Twyman's death in 1938, [[Francis Bradley Peyton, Jr.]] (1881–1962) was appointed to fill a vacant seat on city council. | |||
===1904 | ===Charlottesville City Council (1904-1916)=== | ||
In the [[1904 election | In [[1904]], Twyman was elected to the city council representing the Second Ward. He was elected President of the Council in 1906 and held office until 1910. In 1916 served on the council representing the Fourth Ward, an office he held until the commission form of government was instituted in 1922 under the city’s new [[1922 charter|charter]]. | ||
====1904 election==== | |||
The [[1904 election]] for mayor and city councilmen held was held on Tuesday, June 14th. Fred Twyman was elected member of the city council representing the Second Ward. | |||
===Charlottesville City Council (1916-1922)=== | |||
From September 26, 1916 to August 31, 1922, Twyman served as member of the Common Council representing the Fourth Ward. | |||
:The bicameral council, required by law in cities of over ten thousand inhabitants, consisted of four aldermen, one from each ward, and of eight member of the common council, two from each ward. This was the smallest representation allowed in a city of four wards. | |||
::After 1922, Charlottesville's legislative body consisted of a twelve-member Board of Aldermen and a Common Council made up of three representatives from each of the four wards in the city. The Mayor was elected at-large. | |||
Twyman was also on the Council in 1918.<ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=To Resurface Macadam Roads, Common Council Votes Sum of $5,000|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2112640/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2112641/4792.5/1174/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|publishdate=July 12, 1918|printdate=July 12, 1918|accessdate=July 12, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> | |||
===Charlottesville City Council (1928-1938)=== | |||
He had served as chairmen of the city Democratic Committee since 1928, was a delegate to the national convention of the party at Houston, Texas that same year, and attended a number of sate conventions. | |||
With eight candidates competing in the [[1928 election]], Tywman won one of the five open “at-large” city council seats. In [[1932]], he was elected by the city council to the office of mayor, a position he held until 1934. | |||
=== | ====[[1928 election]]==== | ||
Twyman was one of eight candidates competing for all five Council seats in the [[1928 election]], the first election under a new form of government authorized by an amendment of the city charter by the General Assembly. He was one of the five nominated by a composite body representing several civic organizations. | |||
Twyman wrote to the [[Daily Progress]] in June 1928 to outline his platform, though he said he was running because the city had a great many needs to address. He said the city needed to tackle the question of zoning "because the business and residential districts are constantly meeting other" destroying property values. Twyman also said Main Street needed to be improved and the sewer system needed to be expanded. | |||
Twyman | On June 12, 1928, voters in Charlottesville went to the polls to elect official to the City Council. Eight candidates competed for all five Council seats. Twyman receiving the fourth highest number of votes. In accordance with the city charter, at this first election of the new form of government, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes held office for four years and the two receiving the next highest number of votes held office for two years; with the [[1930 election|next election held in 1930]], the term of office of the councilmen would be four years. Twyman and the other four new "commissioners" took office on September 1, 1928.<ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Candidates Give Their Platforms|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2632833/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2632834/4566.5/2014/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|publishdate=June 1, 1928|printdate=June 1, 1928|accessdate=June 1, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> | ||
::When the Charlottesville city charter was rewritten in 1928, the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council were replaced by a five-member City Council under Commission Form of government. All five councilors were elected at-large for terms lasting four years. The new charter also gave the City Council the power to hire a city manger. The first council meeting as a unicameral body occurred on September 1, 1928. | ::When the Charlottesville city charter was rewritten in 1928, the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council were replaced by a five-member City Council under Commission Form of government. All five councilors were elected at-large for terms lasting four years. The new charter also gave the City Council the power to hire a city manger. The first council meeting as a unicameral body occurred on September 1, 1928. | ||
The two-year term of the [[Charlottesville City Council (1928-1930)]] ran from September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1930. Members of the council (referred to as "Commissioners") were: [[Jury Y. Brown]], mayor; [[Fred L. Watson]], vice-president; [[E. A. Joachim]], [[John R. Morris]] and [[F. W. Twyman]]. City Manager was [[H. A. Yancey]] and Secretary [[H. A. Haden]]. | |||
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*[[1930 election]] – Fred. W. Twyman and Dr. [[Dan Haden]], candidates of the City Democratic Committee defeated [[S. F. Hamm]] and Miss [[Evelyn Shaw]], independents, for the two expired seats on the city council. Twyman succeeded himself, reoccupying the seat which he had held since the [[1928 election]]. Twymen and Dr. [[Dan Haden]] joined the three other members of the commission whose terms did not expire this year, Mayor [[Jury Y. Brown]], [[E. A. Joachim]] and [[Fred L. Watson]] forming the [[Charlottesville City Council, 1930-1934]] which took office of [[September 1]], [[1930]]. | |||
Twyman was elected council president by his city council colleagues to the office of mayor, a position he held from [[1932]] to [[1934]] | |||
===Treasury race=== | |||
Twyman ran for treasurer in 1909.<ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Out In The Open for Treasurership|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2089978/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2089979/5149.5/919/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=January 26, 1909|publishdate=January 26, 1909|accessdate=January 22, 2017 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> When he ran for treasurer in 1909, he was also President of the City Council. | |||
==Business interests== | ==Business interests== | ||
Twyman was president of the [[Albemarle Telephone Company]] in 1909. | Twyman was president of the [[Albemarle Telephone Company]] in 1909. Fred was also the chair of a committee that raised funds for a new hotel that would become the [[Monticello Hotel]]. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Hotel Victory|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2590230/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2590233/5995.5/2489.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=3|publishdate=June 1, 1924|printdate=June 1, 1924|accessdate=June 2, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> | ||
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Fred was | ==Personal life and death== | ||
Frederick William Twyman, known as Fred W. Tyman, was born on [[July 10]], [[1872]], the eldest son of Horace Davis Twyman (1840-1897) and Sallie Warner ''Nichol'' Twyman, prominent resident of [[Madison County]]. Fred's grandfather, Robert Davis Twyman, had been an Associate Justice Civil Court (1853-1856) and presiding Justice (1856-1861). In [[1861]], Fred's father, Horace Davis Twyman was among the many cadets who resigned from West Point as their home states withdrew from the Union. Out of a total Corps of 278, there were 86 Southerners, of whom 65 resigned and withdrew in [[1861]] to fight for Confederacy. Horace commanded Company A 1st Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. Fred's brothers were David N. Twyman and [[Horace W. Twyman]]; sister Nannie Twyman (Mrs. [[Walter S. Ferguson]]). Fred received his preliminary education at private schools in [[Madison County]] and at [[Locust Dale Academy]], after which he pursued a graduate course at the [[University of Virginia]]. | |||
At the age of eighteen Fred began his business career with the [[Peoples National Bank]], with which he remained until [[1907]] when he purchased an interest in the [[Albemarle Telephone Company]], of which he became president and which he was connected with until [[1928]]. Before 1912, he opened the [[Twyman's Main Street Entertainment Palace]]. In [[1912]], the competing [[Levy Opera House]] closed. | |||
On [[July 6]], [[1910]], Twyman was joined in marriage to Miss Sallie Whitlock ''Baker'' (1880-1945), daughter of James Biscoe Baker (1834–1902) and Sallie Claiborne ''Barksdale'' Baker (1840–1916). Professor James Briscoe Baker was University Librarian from 1886 to 1891 and for many years, secretary of the faculty at the University of Virginia. Frederick and Sallie had one son, James Baker Twyman (1914-1994). | |||
Fredrick W. Twyman, sixty-six, former mayor, a member of the present city commission, and long a leader in civic and commercial development, died at 10:35 o’clock the morning of September 15, 1938 at his home on Rugby Road, after an extended illness. | |||
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Biographical Information
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Date of birth | July 10, 1872 | |
Date of death | September 15, 1938 (aged 66) | |
Place of birth | Madison County, Virginia | |
Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Spouse | Sallie Whitlock Baker Twyman (March 31, 1880-January 4, 1945, aged 64) | |
Children | James Baker Twyman | |
Alma mater | Locust Dale Academy University of Virginia |
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Profession | People's National Bank, director Charlottesville Ice Company, director Albemarle Telephone Company, president Jackson Park Hotel Company, organizer Monticello Hotel, president Woolen Mills, director |
Frederick William Twyman (1872 – 1938), known as Fed W. Twyman, was a prominent Charlottesville commercial developer. For over thirty years he took active interest in affairs of the city. At the time of his death, at age 66, Twyman was head of the Jefferson-Lafayette Corporation and member of the City Council.
Career
Twyman was an active factor in local financial and commercial circles, which included opening in the two major performing venues in the city, the Jefferson Theater (1912) and the Lafayette Theater (1921). At the time of his death, at age 66, Twyman was head of the Jefferson-Lafayette Corporation.
Public life
In 1904 he was elected to the twelve member city council, representing the Fourth Ward and served as such until the Commissioner Form of government was instituted in 1922. In 1932, he was elected council president by his colleagues to the office of mayor, a position he held until 1934. In all he served the city through three forms of government – the common council with twelve members, the bicameral council with four aldermen and eight council, and the commission form with five members.
After Twyman's death in 1938, Francis Bradley Peyton, Jr. (1881–1962) was appointed to fill a vacant seat on city council.
Charlottesville City Council (1904-1916)
In 1904, Twyman was elected to the city council representing the Second Ward. He was elected President of the Council in 1906 and held office until 1910. In 1916 served on the council representing the Fourth Ward, an office he held until the commission form of government was instituted in 1922 under the city’s new charter.
1904 election
The 1904 election for mayor and city councilmen held was held on Tuesday, June 14th. Fred Twyman was elected member of the city council representing the Second Ward.
Charlottesville City Council (1916-1922)
From September 26, 1916 to August 31, 1922, Twyman served as member of the Common Council representing the Fourth Ward.
- The bicameral council, required by law in cities of over ten thousand inhabitants, consisted of four aldermen, one from each ward, and of eight member of the common council, two from each ward. This was the smallest representation allowed in a city of four wards.
- After 1922, Charlottesville's legislative body consisted of a twelve-member Board of Aldermen and a Common Council made up of three representatives from each of the four wards in the city. The Mayor was elected at-large.
Twyman was also on the Council in 1918.[1]
Charlottesville City Council (1928-1938)
He had served as chairmen of the city Democratic Committee since 1928, was a delegate to the national convention of the party at Houston, Texas that same year, and attended a number of sate conventions.
With eight candidates competing in the 1928 election, Tywman won one of the five open “at-large” city council seats. In 1932, he was elected by the city council to the office of mayor, a position he held until 1934.
1928 election
Twyman was one of eight candidates competing for all five Council seats in the 1928 election, the first election under a new form of government authorized by an amendment of the city charter by the General Assembly. He was one of the five nominated by a composite body representing several civic organizations.
Twyman wrote to the Daily Progress in June 1928 to outline his platform, though he said he was running because the city had a great many needs to address. He said the city needed to tackle the question of zoning "because the business and residential districts are constantly meeting other" destroying property values. Twyman also said Main Street needed to be improved and the sewer system needed to be expanded.
On June 12, 1928, voters in Charlottesville went to the polls to elect official to the City Council. Eight candidates competed for all five Council seats. Twyman receiving the fourth highest number of votes. In accordance with the city charter, at this first election of the new form of government, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes held office for four years and the two receiving the next highest number of votes held office for two years; with the next election held in 1930, the term of office of the councilmen would be four years. Twyman and the other four new "commissioners" took office on September 1, 1928.[2]
- When the Charlottesville city charter was rewritten in 1928, the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council were replaced by a five-member City Council under Commission Form of government. All five councilors were elected at-large for terms lasting four years. The new charter also gave the City Council the power to hire a city manger. The first council meeting as a unicameral body occurred on September 1, 1928.
The two-year term of the Charlottesville City Council (1928-1930) ran from September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1930. Members of the council (referred to as "Commissioners") were: Jury Y. Brown, mayor; Fred L. Watson, vice-president; E. A. Joachim, John R. Morris and F. W. Twyman. City Manager was H. A. Yancey and Secretary H. A. Haden.
- 1930 election – Fred. W. Twyman and Dr. Dan Haden, candidates of the City Democratic Committee defeated S. F. Hamm and Miss Evelyn Shaw, independents, for the two expired seats on the city council. Twyman succeeded himself, reoccupying the seat which he had held since the 1928 election. Twymen and Dr. Dan Haden joined the three other members of the commission whose terms did not expire this year, Mayor Jury Y. Brown, E. A. Joachim and Fred L. Watson forming the Charlottesville City Council, 1930-1934 which took office of September 1, 1930.
Twyman was elected council president by his city council colleagues to the office of mayor, a position he held from 1932 to 1934
Treasury race
Twyman ran for treasurer in 1909.[3] When he ran for treasurer in 1909, he was also President of the City Council.
Business interests
Twyman was president of the Albemarle Telephone Company in 1909. Fred was also the chair of a committee that raised funds for a new hotel that would become the Monticello Hotel. [4]
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Personal life and death
Frederick William Twyman, known as Fred W. Tyman, was born on July 10, 1872, the eldest son of Horace Davis Twyman (1840-1897) and Sallie Warner Nichol Twyman, prominent resident of Madison County. Fred's grandfather, Robert Davis Twyman, had been an Associate Justice Civil Court (1853-1856) and presiding Justice (1856-1861). In 1861, Fred's father, Horace Davis Twyman was among the many cadets who resigned from West Point as their home states withdrew from the Union. Out of a total Corps of 278, there were 86 Southerners, of whom 65 resigned and withdrew in 1861 to fight for Confederacy. Horace commanded Company A 1st Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. Fred's brothers were David N. Twyman and Horace W. Twyman; sister Nannie Twyman (Mrs. Walter S. Ferguson). Fred received his preliminary education at private schools in Madison County and at Locust Dale Academy, after which he pursued a graduate course at the University of Virginia.
At the age of eighteen Fred began his business career with the Peoples National Bank, with which he remained until 1907 when he purchased an interest in the Albemarle Telephone Company, of which he became president and which he was connected with until 1928. Before 1912, he opened the Twyman's Main Street Entertainment Palace. In 1912, the competing Levy Opera House closed.
On July 6, 1910, Twyman was joined in marriage to Miss Sallie Whitlock Baker (1880-1945), daughter of James Biscoe Baker (1834–1902) and Sallie Claiborne Barksdale Baker (1840–1916). Professor James Briscoe Baker was University Librarian from 1886 to 1891 and for many years, secretary of the faculty at the University of Virginia. Frederick and Sallie had one son, James Baker Twyman (1914-1994).
Fredrick W. Twyman, sixty-six, former mayor, a member of the present city commission, and long a leader in civic and commercial development, died at 10:35 o’clock the morning of September 15, 1938 at his home on Rugby Road, after an extended illness.
References
- ↑ Web. To Resurface Macadam Roads, Common Council Votes Sum of $5,000, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, July 12, 1918, retrieved July 12, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ Web. Candidates Give Their Platforms, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, June 1, 1928, retrieved June 1, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ Web. Out In The Open for Treasurership, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, January 26, 1909, retrieved January 22, 2017 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ Web. Hotel Victory, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, June 1, 1924, retrieved June 2, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. June 1, 1924 page 3.
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