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{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Peter Youree
| image=Peter Youree of LA.jpg
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
| office= Member and president, Caddo Parish Police Jury in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|USA]]
| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
| term_start=1884
| term_end=1900
| birth_date=April 23, 1843
| birth_place=Lafayette County<br>[[Missouri]], [[United States|USA]]
| death_date=July 13, 1914
| death_place=[[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], USA
| resting_place=Scottsville/Youree Cemetery in Scottsville, [[Texas]]
| occupation=[[Business]]man<br>[[Banker]]
| spouse=Mary Elizabeth Scott Youree (married 1870)
| children=William Scott Youree<br>
Susie Rose Youree Lloyd<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
P. E. and M. M. Zimmerman Youree
| religion=[[Methodist]]}}
[[Image:Youree Drive sign, Shreveport, LA IMG 5108.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Youree Drive in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], named for Peter Youree, is among the busiest thoroughfares in the city.]]
'''Peter Youree''' (April 23, 1843 – July 13, 1914) was an [[United States|American]] [[business]]man and [[banker]] from [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].
==Biography==
Youree was born in Lafayette County in north central [[Missouri]], to P. E. Youree and the former M. M. Zimmerman. He was locally educated and received mercantile training in his father's store.
He served with Missouri [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces during the [[American Civil War]] and was wounded at the bloody [[Battle of Shiloh]] fought near the [Tennessee River in southern [[Tennessee]]. He rose to the rank of captain of Slayback's Missouri Rifles and surrendered his company at Shreveport.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-y/|title=Youree, Peter|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association (''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
Captain Youree was a member of the General Leroy Stafford Camp #3, United Confederate Veterans in Shreveport. He commissioned the Confederate monument at Greenwood Cemetery on Stoner Avenue in honor of his comrades who are interred there. Another longstanding monument in Shreveport, the [[Caddo Parish Confederate Monument]], is being moved south to DeSoto Parish as a
concession to [[political correctness]].
After the war, he decided to settle in Shreveport, where he opened a mercantile and [[real estate]] business. For a time he owned the Shreveport Street Railway and was president of the Shreveport Waterworks Company. <ref name=bio/>
In 1888, Youree was elected president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, and in 1891, he became president of the Commercial National Bank, a position which he held until his death. He served as president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908 to 1909. In 1910, he directed the construction of Shreveport's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building, for its headquarters.<ref name=bio/>
He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel, later called the Washington Youree Hotel, in downtown Shreveport. In 1933, the hotel was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardcow.com/36251/shreveport-louisiana-washington-youree-hotel/|title=Washington Youree Hotel|publisher=cardcow.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Receivers Name for Hotel Firm|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=990DEFD61731E333A2575BC1A9679D946294D6CF|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref> In 1954, the top of the hotel became the headquarters of [[television]] station KSLA, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport established in 1954. The station was staffed by such local personalties as [[Al Bolton]], [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], and [[Don Owen]]. At the time of his passing, Youree's wealth was estimated at $2 million (nearly 54 million in 2020 dollars).<ref name=bio/>
Youree's former bank became a part of AmSouth Bancorporation of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], since merged with Regions Financial Corp., also of Birmingham.
==Marriage and family==
On June 24, 1870, he married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Scott of Scottsville west of Shreveport in Harrison County, [[Texas]] She was the daughter of Colonel W. T. Scott, a member of the Texas State Senate, whose family founded Scottsville. The couple had a son, William Scott Youree (1872–1904), and a daughter, Susie Rose Youree (1881–1974) (she later married a Mr. Lloyd).<ref name=bio/>
==Political career==
Youree was also active in local politics. A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he was a member from 1884 to 1900 of the Caddo Parish Police Jury (renamed in 1984 the Caddo Parish Commission), some of that tenure as the police jury president.<ref name=bio/> His colleagues included for a time future [[mayor]] [[Andrew Querbes]] and later state Representative Perry Keith of Keithville, south of Shreveport.<ref>Veta Samuels, [[Caddo Parish]], ''The History of the Caddo Parish Police Jury - Caddo Parish Commission since 1840''</ref>
Youree was a member of the First [[Methodist]] Church of Shreveport. His home on Fairfield Avenue, called "Youreeka," was a Shreveport showplace for many years. <ref name=bio/>
He and his wife were interred at the Scottsville/Youree Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. The cemetery is known for its replica of the acclaimed ''Weeping Angel'' or ''Angel of Grief'' statue, originally built by the Yourees to honor the grave of their son, William Scott Youree, who was killed in [[Monterrey, Mexico|Monterrey]], [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Scottsville-Texas-and-Scottsville-Cemetery.htm|title=Scottsville, Texas and Scottsville Cemetery|publisher=texasescapes.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
===Honors===
*Youree Drive, a major thoroughfare in Shreveport, was named for Captain Youree. Youree Middle School bears his name.<ref name=bio/>
*His wife, Betty Youree, was a longtime president of the Shreveport Chapter #237, United Daughters of the Confederacy. A chapter of the Children of the Confederacy was named in her honor.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Youree, Peter}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:American Civil War]]
[[Category:Confederate States of America]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Methodists]]
| name=Peter Youree
| image=Peter Youree of LA.jpg
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
| office= Member and president, Caddo Parish Police Jury in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|USA]]
| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
| term_start=1884
| term_end=1900
| birth_date=April 23, 1843
| birth_place=Lafayette County<br>[[Missouri]], [[United States|USA]]
| death_date=July 13, 1914
| death_place=[[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], USA
| resting_place=Scottsville/Youree Cemetery in Scottsville, [[Texas]]
| occupation=[[Business]]man<br>[[Banker]]
| spouse=Mary Elizabeth Scott Youree (married 1870)
| children=William Scott Youree<br>
Susie Rose Youree Lloyd<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
P. E. and M. M. Zimmerman Youree
| religion=[[Methodist]]}}
[[Image:Youree Drive sign, Shreveport, LA IMG 5108.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Youree Drive in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], named for Peter Youree, is among the busiest thoroughfares in the city.]]
'''Peter Youree''' (April 23, 1843 – July 13, 1914) was an [[United States|American]] [[business]]man and [[banker]] from [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].
==Biography==
Youree was born in Lafayette County in north central [[Missouri]], to P. E. Youree and the former M. M. Zimmerman. He was locally educated and received mercantile training in his father's store.
He served with Missouri [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces during the [[American Civil War]] and was wounded at the bloody [[Battle of Shiloh]] fought near the [Tennessee River in southern [[Tennessee]]. He rose to the rank of captain of Slayback's Missouri Rifles and surrendered his company at Shreveport.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-y/|title=Youree, Peter|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association (''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
Captain Youree was a member of the General Leroy Stafford Camp #3, United Confederate Veterans in Shreveport. He commissioned the Confederate monument at Greenwood Cemetery on Stoner Avenue in honor of his comrades who are interred there. Another longstanding monument in Shreveport, the [[Caddo Parish Confederate Monument]], is being moved south to DeSoto Parish as a
concession to [[political correctness]].
After the war, he decided to settle in Shreveport, where he opened a mercantile and [[real estate]] business. For a time he owned the Shreveport Street Railway and was president of the Shreveport Waterworks Company. <ref name=bio/>
In 1888, Youree was elected president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, and in 1891, he became president of the Commercial National Bank, a position which he held until his death. He served as president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908 to 1909. In 1910, he directed the construction of Shreveport's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building, for its headquarters.<ref name=bio/>
He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel, later called the Washington Youree Hotel, in downtown Shreveport. In 1933, the hotel was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardcow.com/36251/shreveport-louisiana-washington-youree-hotel/|title=Washington Youree Hotel|publisher=cardcow.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Receivers Name for Hotel Firm|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=990DEFD61731E333A2575BC1A9679D946294D6CF|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref> In 1954, the top of the hotel became the headquarters of [[television]] station KSLA, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport established in 1954. The station was staffed by such local personalties as [[Al Bolton]], [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], and [[Don Owen]]. At the time of his passing, Youree's wealth was estimated at $2 million (nearly 54 million in 2020 dollars).<ref name=bio/>
Youree's former bank became a part of AmSouth Bancorporation of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], since merged with Regions Financial Corp., also of Birmingham.
==Marriage and family==
On June 24, 1870, he married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Scott of Scottsville west of Shreveport in Harrison County, [[Texas]] She was the daughter of Colonel W. T. Scott, a member of the Texas State Senate, whose family founded Scottsville. The couple had a son, William Scott Youree (1872–1904), and a daughter, Susie Rose Youree (1881–1974) (she later married a Mr. Lloyd).<ref name=bio/>
==Political career==
Youree was also active in local politics. A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he was a member from 1884 to 1900 of the Caddo Parish Police Jury (renamed in 1984 the Caddo Parish Commission), some of that tenure as the police jury president.<ref name=bio/> His colleagues included for a time future [[mayor]] [[Andrew Querbes]] and later state Representative Perry Keith of Keithville, south of Shreveport.<ref>Veta Samuels, [[Caddo Parish]], ''The History of the Caddo Parish Police Jury - Caddo Parish Commission since 1840''</ref>
Youree was a member of the First [[Methodist]] Church of Shreveport. His home on Fairfield Avenue, called "Youreeka," was a Shreveport showplace for many years. <ref name=bio/>
He and his wife were interred at the Scottsville/Youree Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. The cemetery is known for its replica of the acclaimed ''Weeping Angel'' or ''Angel of Grief'' statue, originally built by the Yourees to honor the grave of their son, William Scott Youree, who was killed in [[Monterrey, Mexico|Monterrey]], [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Scottsville-Texas-and-Scottsville-Cemetery.htm|title=Scottsville, Texas and Scottsville Cemetery|publisher=texasescapes.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
===Honors===
*Youree Drive, a major thoroughfare in Shreveport, was named for Captain Youree. Youree Middle School bears his name.<ref name=bio/>
*His wife, Betty Youree, was a longtime president of the Shreveport Chapter #237, United Daughters of the Confederacy. A chapter of the Children of the Confederacy was named in her honor.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Youree, Peter}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:American Civil War]]
[[Category:Confederate States of America]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Methodists]]