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Two projects first considered during [[WORLD WAR II]] were still in consideration. In 1949 water softening plant, strictly to be a city financed project, was given additional study. The council wanted to know whether it was right time to consider its construction and whether the process would affect the taste of the water. Former mayor [[MURPHY, George R.|George R. MURPHY]], now a councilman, and several others on the council promoted the project as a "soap saver." City Manager [[RHOMBERG, Albin Anton|Albin Anton RHOMBERG]] had received reports that soft water would save each person five dollars annually while the plant would cost only two dollars per person. The second wartime consideration, a sewage treatment plant, was developed during the war with federal agencies' specifications. Mayor Wharton stated that the sewage treatment had been halted while waiting to see whether federal stream pollution legislation might contain funds for cities building such facilities. (2) | Two projects first considered during [[WORLD WAR II]] were still in consideration. In 1949 water softening plant, strictly to be a city financed project, was given additional study. The council wanted to know whether it was right time to consider its construction and whether the process would affect the taste of the water. Former mayor [[MURPHY, George R.|George R. MURPHY]], now a councilman, and several others on the council promoted the project as a "soap saver." City Manager [[RHOMBERG, Albin Anton|Albin Anton RHOMBERG]] had received reports that soft water would save each person five dollars annually while the plant would cost only two dollars per person. The second wartime consideration, a sewage treatment plant, was developed during the war with federal agencies' specifications. Mayor Wharton stated that the sewage treatment had been halted while waiting to see whether federal stream pollution legislation might contain funds for cities building such facilities. (2) | ||
Wharton chose not to run for re-election in 1950. (3) He served on the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB]] and the | Wharton chose not to run for re-election in 1950. (3) He 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. | ||
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Revision as of 03:30, 22 March 2017
WHARTON, Albert. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 15, 1971). MAYOR. Wharton, an assistant cashier and manager of the bond department at the CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL BANK, opened his own investment, real estate, and insurance business in 1932.
He served on the City Council from 1938 to 1949 and held the office of mayor in 1942, 1946, and 1949. He was elected in 1938 with the backing of the Good Government League. In later elections, he had the League backing as well as the support of the Trades and Labor Congress. (1)
Two projects first considered during WORLD WAR II were still in consideration. In 1949 water softening plant, strictly to be a city financed project, was given additional study. The council wanted to know whether it was right time to consider its construction and whether the process would affect the taste of the water. Former mayor George R. MURPHY, now a councilman, and several others on the council promoted the project as a "soap saver." City Manager Albin Anton RHOMBERG had received reports that soft water would save each person five dollars annually while the plant would cost only two dollars per person. The second wartime consideration, a sewage treatment plant, was developed during the war with federal agencies' specifications. Mayor Wharton stated that the sewage treatment had been halted while waiting to see whether federal stream pollution legislation might contain funds for cities building such facilities. (2)
Wharton chose not to run for re-election in 1950. (3) He 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.
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1. "Wharton Won't Be Candidate," Telegraph Herald, January 22, 1950, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19500122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "See Softening Plant Action," Telegraph Herald, October 12, 1949, p. 9
3. "Wharton Won't Be Candidate..."
