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[[Image:SCHALLER.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. | [[Image:SCHALLER.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. | ||
Schaller cited three problems that needed attention after being elected mayor. Parking in the downtown and Central Avenue shopping areas needed attention before the city began [[URBAN RENEWAL]]. He called for "taking the city up" to encourage new industry. He also believed it was important to explain the necessity of annexation to the public. (1) Within a month, the new mayor and council were faced with the closing of [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. | |||
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 led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd.; 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. | 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 led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd.; 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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1. "Schaller New Mayor, Cites Three Problems," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 3, 1962, p. 1 | |||
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Revision as of 03:04, 8 July 2015
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.
Schaller cited three problems that needed attention after being elected mayor. Parking in the downtown and Central Avenue shopping areas needed attention before the city began URBAN RENEWAL. He called for "taking the city up" to encourage new industry. He also believed it was important to explain the necessity of annexation to the public. (1) Within a month, the new mayor and council were faced with the closing of FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
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 led efforts in developing the overpass between Garfield Street and Kerper Blvd.; 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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1. "Schaller New Mayor, Cites Three Problems," Telegraph Herald, January 3, 1962, p. 1