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GEHRIG, D. A. (Switzerland, Feb. 16, 1852-- ). City Treasurer. Gehrig's parents came to Dubuque in 1855 when he was only three years of age. He attended school here and in 1874 he went into the office of the City Treasurer. He joined the staff of the office of the County Treasurer, V.J. Williams and was later appointed Deputy County Treasurer. He held that position until April, 1880, when he received the nomination and was elected City Treasurer. He was then the youngest person ever elected to that office in the city. | GEHRIG, D. A. (Switzerland, Feb. 16, 1852-- ). City Treasurer. Gehrig's parents came to Dubuque in 1855 when he was only three years of age. He attended school here and in 1874 he went into the office of the City Treasurer. He joined the staff of the office of the County Treasurer, V.J. Williams and was later appointed Deputy County Treasurer. He held that position until April, 1880, when he received the nomination and was elected City Treasurer. He was then the youngest person ever elected to that office in the city. | ||
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Revision as of 03:38, 30 January 2011
GEHRIG, D. A. (Switzerland, Feb. 16, 1852-- ). City Treasurer. Gehrig's parents came to Dubuque in 1855 when he was only three years of age. He attended school here and in 1874 he went into the office of the City Treasurer. He joined the staff of the office of the County Treasurer, V.J. Williams and was later appointed Deputy County Treasurer. He held that position until April, 1880, when he received the nomination and was elected City Treasurer. He was then the youngest person ever elected to that office in the city.
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Oldt, Franklin T., The History of Dubuque County, Western Historical Company 1880