James C. Luttrell

James C. Luttrell
Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee
In office
1854–1855
Preceded byGeorge M. White
Succeeded byWilliam G. Swan
In office
1859–1867
Preceded byA.M. Piper
Succeeded byMarcus D. Bearden
Personal details
Born
James Churchwell Luttrell

(1813-03-03)March 3, 1813
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
DiedJuly 6, 1878(1878-07-06) (aged 65)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Political partyWhig
Know-Nothing
Democratic
SpouseEliza Carr Bell[1]
Alma materEast Tennessee College[1]
OccupationAttorney

James Churchwell Luttrell II[2] (March 3, 1813 – July 6, 1878) was an American attorney and politician who served as Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, during the Civil War. His eight-year term (1859–1867) was the longest for any Knoxville mayor until the late 20th century, when it was surpassed by Victor Ashe's 16-year term.[3] Luttrell also served as state comptroller in the late 1850s, and was elected to the state senate following his term as mayor.[1]

  1. ^ a b c East Tennessee Historical Society, Mary Rothrock (ed.), The French Broad-Holston Country: A History of Knox County, Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.: East Tennessee Historical Society, 1972), pp. 440-441.
  2. ^ Rothrock, French Broad-Holston Country, p. 440 and index. Luttrell's father and son were also named "James Churchwell Luttrell," leading to confusion in historical sources. Luttrell is sometimes referred to as "James Luttrell, Sr.," and his son (1841–1914) is sometimes referred to as "James Luttrell, Jr."
  3. ^ Mayors of Knoxville Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved: 3 November 2010.