William F. Collum
William F. Collum (1812 – September 19, 1866) was a surgeon and politician of Jeffersonville, Indiana in which he served on the city council and as mayor.
William F. Collum | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Jeffersonville | |
| In office 1848–1854 | |
| Preceded by | William Cross |
| Succeeded by | John Shyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1812 |
| Died | September 19, 1866 Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Biography
Collum moved to Jeffersonville in 1838 where he practiced his medical profession. He would serve on the city council and as the mayor of the city in 1848 to 1854 as the cities fourth mayor.[1] In 1866 he would die from blood poisoning after receiving a wound during a post-mortem examination.[2]
References
- The Encyclopedia of Louisville by John E. Kleber pg.443
- A Medical History of the State of Indiana By General William Harrison Kemper 1911 (American Medical Association Press) pg.254
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