John Joyes | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky | |
| In office 1834–1836 | |
| Preceded by | John Bucklin |
| Succeeded by | W. A. Cocke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1799 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1877 (aged 78) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation |
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John Joyes (January 8, 1799 – May 31, 1877) was the second mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. His term of office extended from 1834 to 1836.
Life
John Joyes was born in Louisville, the son of a pioneer who came to Louisville in 1783 and settled on a lot at the corner of Sixth and Main streets. Joyes studied law and was admitted to the Louisville bar, and elected to the state legislature in 1827.
He was elected mayor on March 4, 1834, and served two 1-year terms. He was the city court judge from 1837 until 1851. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Section F, Lot 25. [1]
References
- ^ "Cave Hill Cemetery details". Cavehillcemetery.com. 1978-05-25. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- Kleber, John E. (2001). "Joyes, John". The Encyclopedia of Louisville (1 ed.). p. 454. ISBN 0813128900.
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John Joyes | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky | |
| In office 1834–1836 | |
| Preceded by | John Bucklin |
| Succeeded by | W. A. Cocke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1799 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1877 (aged 78) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation |
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John Joyes (January 8, 1799 – May 31, 1877) was the second mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. His term of office extended from 1834 to 1836.
Life
John Joyes was born in Louisville, the son of a pioneer who came to Louisville in 1783 and settled on a lot at the corner of Sixth and Main streets. Joyes studied law and was admitted to the Louisville bar, and elected to the state legislature in 1827.
He was elected mayor on March 4, 1834, and served two 1-year terms. He was the city court judge from 1837 until 1851. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Section F, Lot 25. [1]
References
- ^ "Cave Hill Cemetery details". Cavehillcemetery.com. 1978-05-25. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- Kleber, John E. (2001). "Joyes, John". The Encyclopedia of Louisville (1 ed.). p. 454. ISBN 0813128900.
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| This article about a mayor in Kentucky is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This Louisville-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1799 births
- 1877 deaths
- Kentucky lawyers
- Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
- Mayors of Louisville, Kentucky
- Burials at Cave Hill Cemetery
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American lawyers
- Southern United States mayor stubs
- Kentucky politician stubs
- Louisville, Kentucky stubs