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'''Kenneth Albert Schmied''' (July 11, 1911 – April 5, 1973) was the last [[Republican Party|Republican]] to have served as the [[mayor]] of the now heavily [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] city of [[Louisville]], [[Kentucky]]. He filled the position for a single term from 1965 to 1969, having succeeded [[Moderate Republican]], [[William O. Cowger]], the mayor from 1961 to 1965. Schmied joined later [[United States Senator]] [[Marlow Cook]], who won reelection as Jefferson County judge. The two called themselves the "All American Team."

'''Kenneth Albert Schmied''' (July 11, 1911 – April 5, 1973) was the last [[Republican Party|Republican]] to have served as the [[mayor]] of the now heavily [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] city of [[Louisville]], [[Kentucky]]. He filled the position for a single term from 1965 to 1969, having succeeded [[Moderate Republican]], [[William O. Cowger]], the mayor from 1961 to 1965. Schmied and later [[United States Senator]] [[Marlow Cook]], who won reelection as Jefferson County judge, formed what they called the "All American Team."

Since Schmied left office, only Democrats have won election as Louisville mayor and as Metro Mayor, a position created in 2003. Schmied and Cowger were the only Republicans to serve as mayor from 1933 to the present.

Since Schmied left office, only Democrats have won election as Louisville mayor and as Metro Mayor, a position created in 2003. Schmied and Cowger were the only Republicans to serve as mayor from 1933 to the present.