Career
He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1923 for a single 1-year term defeating the incumbent mayor, William H. McKeighan. Recall Election 1924 Results
A recall effort was mounted by people opposed to his appointment of a Catholic Police Chief, James P. Cole, which including the Ku Klux Klan. The 1924 election was successful in removing Cuthbertson.
Cuthbertson indicated that he would run in the replacement election.
