Louie Welch | |
|---|---|
.jpeg) Welch speaking, c. 1960's | |
| 54th Mayor of Houston | |
| In office January 2, 1964 – January 2, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Wesley Cutrer |
| Succeeded by | Fred Hofheinz |
| 30th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1972–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Maier |
| Succeeded by | Roy Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1918 Lockney, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2008 (aged 89) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Brookside Memorial Park in Houston |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Iola Faye Cure Welch
(m. 1940; died 1991)Helen Welch |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Louie Welch (December 9, 1918 – January 27, 2008) was an American politician who served from 1964 to 1974 as the mayor of Houston, Texas.[1]
- ^ Smith, Roger (Winter 2003). "Ex-Mayors shaped today's Houston: Louie Welch, Fred Hofheinz, Kathy Whitmire and Bob Lanier led Houston through four decades. All but Whitmire remain plugged into city politics". City Savvy Online Edition. Archived from the original on September 26, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2007.