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SCHALLER, Louis J. (Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 3, 2011). [[MAYOR]]. Schaller began his own business, Schaller Movers, in 1945 and continued it until his retirement in 1969. From 1960 to 1964 he served on the Dubuque City Council and was elected mayor in 1962. During his term of office, Schaller and [[SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II|Nicholas J. SCHRUP II]] switched on the electronic barometer on the top of the downtown [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]] building. He also led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd. He presented the key to the city to Miss America, Jacqueline Jeanne Mayer, in 1961 and served as the president of the Iowa League of Municipalities. | [[Image:SchallerLouis.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SCHALLER, Louis J. (Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 3, 2011). [[MAYOR]]. Schaller began his own business, Schaller Movers, in 1945 and continued it until his retirement in 1969. From 1960 to 1964 he served on the Dubuque City Council and was elected mayor in 1962. During his term of office, Schaller and [[SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II|Nicholas J. SCHRUP II]] switched on the electronic barometer on the top of the downtown [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]] building. He also led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd. He presented the key to the city to Miss America, Jacqueline Jeanne Mayer, in 1961 and served as the president of the Iowa League of Municipalities. | ||
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SCHALLER, Louis J. (Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 3, 2011). MAYOR. Schaller began his own business, Schaller Movers, in 1945 and continued it until his retirement in 1969. From 1960 to 1964 he served on the Dubuque City Council and was elected mayor in 1962. During his term of office, Schaller and Nicholas J. SCHRUP II switched on the electronic barometer on the top of the downtown AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK building. He also led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd. He presented the key to the city to Miss America, Jacqueline Jeanne Mayer, in 1961 and served as the president of the Iowa League of Municipalities.