Government History

The government of Central Square was established upon its incorporation in 1890, with a village population of approximately 500 residents. The initial officers included David L. Wood as president, serving a three-year term, along with trustees John Hamilton, George Coville, and Dr. Nelson W. Bates. Gabriel Traub assumed the role of treasurer, Jacob Farrington as collector, and J. H. Gridley as clerk.

Other Village Presidents (later called Mayors) include:

Village Presidents

1890–1893 David L. Wood

1893–1894 Dr. Nelson W. Bates

1894 Dr. William Henry Conterman

1897 James Turnbull

Unknown Dr. William D. Smith

1916–1917 E.T. Conterman

1917–1918 E.T. Conterman

1920 E.T. Conterman

1924–1925 E.T. Conterman

1926–1927 E.T. Conterman

1927–1928 Herman P. Goettel

1928–1929 Herman P. Goettel

Mayors

1929–1933 William T. Reymore

1933–1935 Dr. William H Birrell

1935–1941 Charles M. Boyke

1941–1945 Case J. Chiller

1945–1951 Charles J. Yorkey Jr.

1951–1957 William J. Metz

1957–1963 David B. Weatherup

1963–1973 Milton L. Dunham

1973–1975 Donald F. Dixon

1975–1991 George G. Traub Jr.

1991–1993 Millard W. Murphy

1993–1999 Randy W. Brooks

1999–2003 Millard W. Murphy

2003–2007 Michael Dixon

2007–2013 Millard W. Murphy

2013–2019 Kenneth R. Sherman