Scholtz, Joseph D., 1890-1972

[Joseph D. Scholtz (b. January 16, 1890, Louisville, Kentucky-d. September 25, 1972, Louisville, Kentucky), a Cornell University graduate, started his career in his family's business, the Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company. He was president of Louisville's Board of Parks in 1933, then a Civilian Defense director from 1942 until his death in 1972. He was the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1937 to 1941.]

found: Letter from Harry S. Truman to Bess W. Truman, Truman Library, March 17, 1941:(relates to Joseph D. Scholtz, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky)

found: WwWA, v. 5:(Joseph D. Scholtz; government official; b. Louisville, Kentucky, January 16, 1890; d. September 1972; president of Louisville Water Company, 1935-1937; mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, 1937-1941; regional director, Omaha, Nebraska, Office of Civilian Defense, 1942-1972)

found: Wikipedia.org, Feb. 24, 2015(Joseph D. Scholtz; b. January 16, 1890, Louisville, Kentucky; d. September 25, 1972, Louisville, Kentucky; mayor of Louisville, 1937-1941; graduated from Cornell University in 1912. After college he worked in his family's fruit and produce company, the Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company, eventually becoming vice president; appointed president of Lousville's Board of Parks in 1933; directing civil defense in a nine-state area in 1942, he joined the army as a Major in 1943 and was sent to North Africa then Italy; became president of the Louisville Water Company in 1935; served as postmaster of Louisville from 1947 to 1960) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_D._Scholtz

[Joseph D. Scholtz (b. January 16, 1890, Louisville, Kentucky-d. September 25, 1972, Louisville, Kentucky), a Cornell University graduate, started his career in his family's business, the Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company. He was president of Louisville's Board of Parks in 1933, then a Civilian Defense director from 1942 until his death in 1972. He was the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1937 to 1941.]