George W. Lively

George W. Lively became mayor of Houston, Texas, in 1839.[1] He was a member of the German Society.[2]

Lively served an expired term as mayor after the resignation of Francis W. Moore, Jr. During his brief tenure, Lively expanded regulation of public health, especially regulation of the meat market. He also led an effort to improve transportation with new bridges.[3]

References

Benajah Harvey Carroll (2017). Standard History of Houston Texas. Jazzybee Verlag. p. 18. ISBN 978-3-8496-4919-7.
M.P. Tiling (1913). History of the German element in Texas from 1820–1850. Houston: Moritz Tiling. p. 50. ISBN 978-5-87827-924-6.
Benham, Priscilla (1998). "Houston's Mayors: Developing a City". East Texas Historical Journal. 36 (1): 62–63.

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[1] Benajah Harvey Carroll (2017). Standard History of Houston Texas. Jazzybee Verlag. p. 18. ISBN 978-3-8496-4919-7.

[2] M.P. Tiling (1913). History of the German element in Texas from 1820–1850. Houston: Moritz Tiling. p. 50. ISBN 978-5-87827-924-6.

[3] Benham, Priscilla (1998). "Houston's Mayors: Developing a City". East Texas Historical Journal. 36 (1): 62–63.