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J. Banks Kurtz

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American politician
J. Banks Kurtz
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's23rd district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byJames M. Chase
Succeeded byDon Gingery
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's21st district
In office
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byEvan J. Jones
Succeeded byFrancis E. Walter
Personal details
Born(1867-10-31)October 31, 1867
Delaware Township, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 18, 1960(1960-09-18) (aged 92)
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materDickinson College
Dickinson School of Law

Jacob Banks Kurtz (October 31, 1867 – September 18, 1960) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.

Biography

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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.

Personal life

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In September 1895, Kurtz married Jennie Stockton and they had a daughter, Dorothy. J. Banks Kurtz.[1]

References

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  1. ^ab"Jacob Banks Kurtz (1867-1960)".Dickinson Archives.

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U.S. House of Representatives
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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