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KURTZ (Soundex K632) — See also CORDTS, CORDTZ, COURTS, CURTS, KORTZ, KUNTZ, KURT, KURTENACKER, KURTH, KURTHY, KURTZENACKER, KURTZWELL, KURZ, KUTZ, SCHURTZ, STURTZ, WURTZ, WURTZEL.

  KURTZ: See also Guy Kurtz Bard — Benjamin Kurtz Focht — Andrew Galbraith Miller
  Kurtz, Albert See F. Albert Kurtz
  Kurtz, Arthur J. (b. 1898) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 11, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1932 (primary, 21st District), 1938 (primary, 21st District), 1944 (primary, 21st District), 1966 (5th District); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 8th District); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1956, 1958 (primary); candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Woodmen; American Judicature Society. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Banks See Jacob Banks Kurtz
  Kurtz, Charles L. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Ohio, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Charles M. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Charles R. — of Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Corinne E. — of New York. Marijuana Reform candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Kurtz, David B. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1851-52; member of California state assembly 1st District, 1861-62, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, F. Albert — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Henry — Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, J. Banks See Jacob Banks Kurtz
  Kurtz, J. H. — of Luzerne County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 30th District, 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Jacob Banks (1867-1960) — also known as J. Banks Kurtz — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Born in Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pa., October 31, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; Blair County District Attorney; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1923-35 (21st District 1923-33, 23rd District 1933-35); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1948. Died September 18, 1960 (age 92 years, 323 days). Interment at Alto Reste Burial Park, Altoona, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Jennie Stockton (died 1932).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Kurtz, James H. — of Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. Mayor of Miamisburg, Ohio, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
  Kurtz, Karl V. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1950, 1952, 1954; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Kurtz, Ken See Kenneth Reay Kurtz
  Kurtz, Kenneth Reay (b. 1929) — also known as Kenneth R. Kurtz; Ken Kurtz — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va.; Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in 1929. Son of Kenneth S. Kurtz and Virginia Dent Reay Kurtz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 2001.
  Kurtz, Kenneth S. (1903-1939) — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born October 16, 1903. Son of Harry W. Kurtz and Blanche (Swan) Kurtz. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1937-39; died in office 1939. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Theta Chi; Phi Alpha Delta; Rotary. Died July 10, 1939 (age 35 years, 267 days). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Near Weston, Lewis County, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Harry W. Kurtz and Blanche (Swan) Kurtz; married, August 17, 1928, to Virginia Dent Reay; father of Kenneth Reay Kurtz. See Kurtz-Dent family of West Virginia.
  Kurtz, Myra P. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kurtz, N. V. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944; member of Wyoming state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Kurtz, Raphael — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Robert M., Jr. — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Kurtz, Mrs. Robert W. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kurtz, Theodore M. — of Jefferson County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 37th District, 1909-16. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Thomas C. — of Clay County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for clerk of the Minnesota supreme court, 1894. Burial location unknown.
  Kurtz, Virginia Dent Reay (1904-1987) — also known as Virginia Reay Kurtz; Virginia Dent Reay — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., October 5, 1904. Daughter of David C. Reay and Marguerite K. Reay. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1939-40; appointed 1939. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Died in 1987 (age about 82 years). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.
  Relatives: Descendant of Marmaduke Herbert Dent; daughter of David C. Reay and Marguerite K. Reay; married, August 17, 1928, to Kenneth S. Kurtz; mother of Kenneth Reay Kurtz. See Kurtz-Dent family of West Virginia.
  Kurtz, William Henry (1804-1868) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., January 31, 1804. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-55 (15th District 1851-53, 25th District 1853-55). Died June 24, 1868 (age 64 years, 145 days). Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page



 

 


 
   
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