Thomas W. Koon
Thomas W. Koon (1870–1946) was a local physician in the city of Cumberland, Maryland who served as Mayor of Cumberland from 1914 to 1932. Koon had a strong influence over the growth and development of the Cumberland in the early 20th century.[citation needed] Some of his many accomplishments as Mayor include the paving of city streets, the installation of a new water system, the construction of new firehouses, and the expansion of the city's boundaries.[citation needed]
During his third term Cumberland was home to smuggling of alcohol during Prohibition.
Koon's fifth term saw the Ku Klux Klan holding a parade in 1924.[citation needed]
In 1982, his house on Baltimore Avenue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
External links[edit]
- "Dr. Thomas Koon House". National Register of Historic Places. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
| Preceded by George A. Young |
Mayor of Cumberland 1914-1932 |
Succeeded by George Henderson |
| Preceded by George W. Legge |
Mayor of Cumberland 1936-1939 |
Succeeded by Harry Irvine |
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