Ewald M. Hoyer 1907-1910

Ewald Hoyer , a local businessman , was Bossier City’s first mayor. He never received a salary as mayor and paid for the first city hall from his own pocket.

He began his career as de-facto mayor of the community. When Bossier City incorporated in 1907, Gov. Blanchard appointed him as mayor. Hoyer was later elected to office and served until 1910.

Mayor Hoyer is credited with drilling the first deep water well in Bossier Parish, and constructing the first direct link between Shreveport and Bossier City. He passed away in 1957.

Sources:

• Eric Brock, “Mayors Helped Bossier Grow From Village to City,” Shreveport Times, 28 November 1998, sec. A, 19.
• “Ewald M. Hoyer Died Saturday in S’port Hospital,” Bossier Banner, 15 August 1957, 1.
• Mary Lila McLure, History of Shreveport and Shreveport Builders. (J. Ed Howe, 1951, 1937), 82.
• U.S. Census Bureau, Ancestry Plus.com, U.S. Census 1920 Louisiana Caddo Shreveport ED #65. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi