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Lewis Wesley Cutrer

Lewis Cutrer
53rd Mayor of Houston
In office
1958–1964
Preceded by Oscar Holcombe
Succeeded by Louie Welch
Personal details
Born Lewis Wesley Cutrer
November 5, 1904
Osyka, Mississippi
Died May 7, 1981(1981-05-07) (aged 76)
Houston, Texas
Resting place

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Houston, Texas
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Mississippi
Profession Attorney

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Lewis Wesley Cutrer (November 5, 1904 – May 7, 1981) served as Mayor of Houston, Texas from 1957–1963. Among his chief accomplishments while in office were the construction of Houston Intercontinental Airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and the Lake Livingston development project.

The Houston Airport System named Lewis W. Cutrer Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport after Cutrer.



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