[PAR] [TLE] E. H. Crump [SEP] Edward Hull "Boss" Crump (October 2, 1874 – October 16, 1954) was an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee.  Representing the Democratic Party, he was the dominant force in the city's politics for most of the first half of the 20th century, during which the city had a commission form of government.  He also dominated Tennessee state politics for most of the time from the 1920s to the 1940s.  He was elected and served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915, and again briefly in 1940.  However, he effectively appointed every mayor elected from 1915 to 1954. [PAR] [TLE] Crump Stadium [SEP] Crump Stadium was a sports stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, built in 1934 and largely demolished in 2006.  It was built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project with a capacity of 7,500.  In 1939 it was enlarged to hold 25,000 spectators.  In 1948 and 1949 it staged the Delta Bowl, a college football bowl game.  In 1947 the Arkansas–Texas football game was played there.  The annual Ole Miss–Tennessee game was also held there in 1960s.  Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) home football games were played there until the completion of Memphis Memorial Stadium (now Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium) in the mid-1960s.  The stadium was named for the late Memphis political boss E. H. Crump.  It is now home to Central High School.
[PAR] [TLE] E. H. Crump [ SEP ] Edward Hull " Boss " Crump ( October 2 , 1874 – October 16 , 1954 ) was an American politician from Memphis , Tennessee . Representing the Democratic Party , he was the dominant force in the city 's politics for most of the first half of the 20th century , during which the city had a commission form of government . He also dominated Tennessee state politics for most of the time from the 1920s to the 1940s . He was elected and served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915 , and again briefly in 1940 . However , he effectively appointed every mayor elected from 1915 to 1954 . [PAR] [TLE] Crump Stadium [ SEP ] Crump Stadium was a sports stadium in Memphis , Tennessee , built in 1934 and largely demolished in 2006 . It was built as a Works Progress Administration ( WPA ) project with a capacity of 7,500 . In 1939 it was enlarged to hold 25,000 spectators . In 1948 and 1949 it staged the Delta Bowl , a college football bowl game . In 1947 the Arkansas – Texas football game was played there . The annual Ole Miss – Tennessee game was also held there in 1960s . Memphis State University ( now University of Memphis ) home football games were played there until the completion of Memphis Memorial Stadium ( now Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ) in the mid-1960s . The stadium was named for the late Memphis political boss E. H. Crump . It is now home to Central High School .
Crump Stadium was named after which American politician who served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915?
Crump Stadium was named after which American politician who served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915 ?
E. H. Crump
E. H. Crump