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WHARTON, Albert
WHARTON, Albert. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 15, 1971). MAYOR. Wharton served on the City Council from 1938 to 1949 and held the office of mayor in 1942, 1946, and 1949. An assistant cashier and manager of the bond department at the Consolidated National Bank, Wharton opened his own investment, real estate, and insurance business in 1932.
Wharton served on the board of directors of the DUBUQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB and the Federal Discount Corporation. He was president and treasurer of the Iowa Holding Company and chairman of the Dubuque County Inheritance Tax Appraisal Board.