About William Litterer
Lived 1834 – 1917 (aged 82–83). William Litterer was an American politician.
William Litterer (1834–1917) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, from 1890 to 1891.
Early life Litterer was born in Germany on August 24, 1834. His father, Charles A. Litterer, taught at Heidelberg University.
Litterer became Mayor pro tem after Mayor Charles P. McCarver resigned in October 1890.
In 1915, Litterer purchased the building of the University of Nashville Medical Department called the Litterer Laboratory (on the National Register of Historic Places since January 9, 1978) and donated it to Vanderbilt University.
Death Litterer died in December 1917. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
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Who was William Litterer?
German-American politician (1834–1917)
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William Litterer was born on 24 August 1834 in Germany.
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William Litterer died in 1917.
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William Litterer was a politician.
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