Encyclopedia Dubuque
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HEROD, Joseph
HEROD, Joseph. (Manchester, England, Dec. 5, 1828-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10, 1911). Herod came to Dubuque in 1852 and entered into MINING and smelting with John Burton. Herod's move into the city and his purchase of property in the community and throughout the state signaled the start of his career in real estate. With relatives, he constructed a seventeen-suite apartment complex in the early 1900s.
Herod also held interests in RAILROADS including the DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD for which he served as secretary. He was one of the organizers of the DUNLEITH AND DUBUQUE BRIDGE Company and was instrumental in the development of Dubuque's streetcar system. Locally he served several terms as an alderman on the city council. He held the position of school treasurer for an amazing twenty-five years before resigning in 1902 due to poor health.
