Louis Will

Who is Louis Will?

Louis Will was Progressive Party mayor of Syracuse during 1914-16. He was the only third party candidate elected mayor of Syracuse in the last century. In a year with low voter turnout, Will was elected with only 9,858 votes.

Son of German immigrants Anton and Rosina Will, he left school early after his father's death to run the family candle-making business, eventually known as Will & Baumer.

His home, the Louis Will House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It is a large Queen Anne style brick house that has Tiffany windows and stands out in its neighborhood.