Glasgow to dedicate city hall building in honor of former Mayor Luska J. Twyman
The city is inviting Twyman’s family, friends, former colleagues and community members to attend the ceremony honoring one of Glasgow’s most influential public servants.
GLASGOW, Ky. — The City of Glasgow will formally dedicate its administration building in honor of former Mayor Luska J. Twyman during a public ceremony later this month.
The dedication of the Luska J. Twyman Administration Building is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 126 E. Public Square in downtown Glasgow.
The event is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow.
After Mayor Robert Lessenberry resigned in 1968, Twyman was appointed to complete the remainder of Lessenberry’s term, which expired in January 1970. At the time, he was serving as mayor pro tem on the Glasgow City Council.
Twyman made history as Kentucky’s first African American mayor and was among only a handful of Black mayors across the country at the time. He served Glasgow for nearly 18 years before leaving office in 1986.
Before entering city government, Twyman built a career in education. He served as principal of Ralph Bunche School before becoming assistant principal at Glasgow High School, where he helped lead the district through school integration.
He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and chaired the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.
“Luska Twyman spent his life in service to this community, first in the classroom and then at the head of this city government,” Mayor Henry Royse said in a news release. “Naming this building for him is a small way of making sure his contributions are never forgotten, and this dedication ceremony is our chance to celebrate that legacy together as a community.”
The City of Glasgow installed signage bearing Twyman’s name at City Hall on Nov. 18, 2025, marking the first step in honoring his legacy through the building’s renaming.
The ceremony’s featured speaker will be Dr. Koffi Akakpo, the 19th president of Kentucky State University, Twyman’s alma mater. Akakpo is expected to speak about Twyman’s legacy and his impact on Glasgow and the commonwealth.
The city is inviting Twyman’s family, friends, former colleagues and community members to attend the ceremony honoring one of Glasgow’s most influential public servants.
The city hall building is located at 126 E. Public Square, which houses Glasgow’s city government offices.
