Encyclopedia Dubuque
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KANE, Mark R.
KANE, Mark R. (Dubuque County, IA, July 22, 1883-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 11, 1964). MAYOR. Kane served as a member of the Dubuque City Council for six years and held the position of mayor from 1933 to 1935. Employed from 1903 to 1906 in the Connolly Carriage Factory owned by Thomas CONNOLLY, Kane attended the Cutler Commercial School in Dubuque for one year before becoming a bookkeeper at the TELEGRAPH-HERALD. He rose through the position of business manager to become vice-president. Locally, Kane also served as a director of the Chamber of Commerce.