J. Banks Kurtz | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's23rd district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | James M. Chase |
Succeeded by | Don Gingery |
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's21st district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Evan J. Jones |
Succeeded by | Francis E. Walter |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-10-31)October 31, 1867 Delaware Township, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 18, 1960(1960-09-18) (aged 92) Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Dickinson College Dickinson School of Law |
Jacob Banks Kurtz (October 31, 1867 – September 18, 1960) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
J. Banks Kurtz was born inDelaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. He graduated fromDickinson College inCarlisle, Pennsylvania, and fromDickinson School of Law in 1893. While at school, Kurtz was a member of the Union Philosophical Society as well as thePhi Delta Theta andDelta Chi fraternities.[1] He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inAltoona, Pennsylvania. He served as district attorney ofBlair County, Pennsylvania from 1905 to 1912. He was chairman of the committee of public safety and council of national defense for Blair County during theFirst World War.
Kurtz was elected as a Republican to thesixty-eighth United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses. He representedPennsylvania's 21st congressional district (first 5 terms) and23rd congressional district (final term). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in1934. He resumed the practice of law, and was a delegate to theRepublican National Conventions in1936,1940, and1948. He served as city solicitor of Altoona from 1944 to 1946. He died in Altoona, with interment in Alto Reste Burial Park.
In September 1895, Kurtz married Jennie Stockton and they had a daughter, Dorothy. J. Banks Kurtz.[1]
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 21st congressional district 1923–1933 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 23rd congressional district 1933–1935 | Succeeded by |
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