Aldredge, Sawnie Robertson, 1890-1949

Sawnie Robertson Aldredge (1890 - 1949) was a lawyer and Democratic mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 1921 to 1923. A Dallas native, Aldredge was the son of Judge George N. Aldredge. Aldredge received an A. B. from Cornell University, attended the University of Texas School of Law, and served in the Air Service during World War I. In 1915, he married bookbinder Mary Ellen Batts (1892-1975), daughter of Judge Robert Lynn Batts. Before and after serving as mayor, Aldredge practiced law at various Texas firms, was active in Dallas civic clubs, and served on the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the executive committee of Southern Methodist University. During his mayoral term, Aldredge fought the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas politics, demanding that the organization disband. In 1922, all but one of the Klan-backed candidates for Dallas County office won election. The following year, Aldredge and the rest of his ticket were defeated by a margin of almost three to one.

Source:

Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. " Texas in the 1920s," (accessed October 22, 2010).

From the guide to the Aldredge, Sawnie R. Scrapbooks 1953., 1921-1923, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Sawnie Robertson Aldredge (1890 - 1949) was a lawyer and Democratic mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 1921 to 1923.

A Dallas native, Aldredge was the son of Judge George N. Aldredge. Aldredge received an A. B. from Cornell University, attended the University of Texas School of Law, and served in the Air Service during World War I. In 1915, he married bookbinder Mary Ellen Batts (1892-1975), daughter of Judge Robert Lynn Batts. Before and after serving as mayor, Aldredge practiced law at various Texas firms, was active in Dallas civic clubs, and served on the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the executive committee of Southern Methodist University. During his mayoral term, Aldredge fought the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas politics, demanding that the organization disband. In 1922, all but one of the Klan-backed candidates for Dallas County office won election. The following year, Aldredge and the rest of his ticket were defeated by a margin of almost three to one.

Source:

Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Texas in the 1920s," (accessed October 22, 2010).

From the description of Aldredge, Sawnie R., Scrapbooks, 1921-1923 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 775000672