24 Facts About Louis Blaylock

Louis Blaylock was a publisher, civil leader of Dallas, Texas, and its mayor from 1923 to 1927.

Louis Blaylock's father died in 1856 leaving his mother with four children to support.

In 1866, at age 14, Louis Blaylock was taken under the tutorship of Sam Houston and was put in charge of the 100-mile path between Burnett and Austin with the Pony Express.

Simultaneously, Louis Blaylock's career began as a typesetter for the Austin Weekly Gazette.

Louis Blaylock's mother landed the job for him as a "printer's devil" so he could help support the family.

Louis Blaylock worked after school and on the weekends at both jobs until his school was closed because of the Civil War.

Mr and Mrs Louis Blaylock eventually had five children and were married for 58 years until her death in 1929.

Mr and Mrs Louis Blaylock built their home down the street from the printing company at 2028 Jackson Street, Dallas, and raised their five children there.

In politics, Mr Louis Blaylock was a stalwart supporter of the principles and policies of the Democratic Party.

Louis Blaylock was essentially broad-minded and was widely regarded for his Christian charity and civic minded principals.

Louis Blaylock performed these jobs as a gift to the people of Dallas, declining a salary.

Louis Blaylock served as Finance Commissioner at the time of his mayoral nomination in 1923.

Louis Blaylock was puzzled as to what to do, and chose to accept the nomination from his party.

Louis Blaylock left the newspaper company in 1922 after working for and managing it for fifty-six years of his life.

Louis Blaylock was the president of the board of trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Dallas, as well as a building committee member for the church.

Louis Blaylock was a time-honored Mason with the distinction of having received the maximum degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

Louis Blaylock's maximum York bite affiliation was with the Dallas Commandery, No 6, Knights Templar: he was a member of the Ancient Arabic, Nights of Constantine, and the Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

Louis Blaylock has been identified as president of the building committee for the Masonic temple of Dallas and the building chair for the Pretoria Building on main street.

Louis Blaylock created water sources for recreation and drinking.

Louis Blaylock installed drinking fountains for animals and citizens and restorative health measures including a public bath house.

Louis Blaylock created the means and building funds for the auditorium at Fair Park without city bonds to do so and invested in business for the growth of Dallas.

Louis Blaylock was a named investor and supporter of the New Century Cotton Mill, the only African American cotton gin in the South.

Louis Blaylock was a primary shareholder of the Dallas Morning News.

Louis Blaylock died on December 4,1932, at age 83 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas.