P. A. Henderson

P. A. Henderson
7th and 11th Mayor of Miami
In office 1915–1917
Preceded by	J. W. Watson, Sr.
Succeeded by	J. W. Watson, Sr.
In office 1923–1925
Preceded by	C. D. Leffler
Succeeded by	Edward C. Romfh
Personal details
Born	January 7, 1875 Hampton, Georgia
Died	July 25, 1925 (aged 50) Miami, Florida
Spouse(s)	Julia McCrimmon
Children	Parker Adair Henderson Jr. Arthur J. Henderson

Parker Adair "P. A." Henderson (January 7, 1875 – July 25, 1925) was the seventh and eleventh Mayor of Miami. He was born in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia where his father owned a series of successful Saw Mills. Parker was 16 when his father first in-trusted him to running one of his saw mills which he ran for 15 years. Parker moved to Miami, Florida in 1906 where he organized the McCrimmon Lumber Company with his ther-in-law C.T. McCrimmon. In 1912, Parker purchased his brother-in-law's interest in the company, renaming it P.A. Henderson Lumber Company. Parker was elected Mayor of Miami in June, 1915 taking office the following November. He was elected again in 1923. Henderson is likely most remembered for controversially attempting to create a policy of 'Prima Nocta (First Night)' in Miami to curb the exploding minority population.

References

Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade County, Florida: Its Settlement, Progress and Achievement. Washington D.C.: Victor Rainbolt.