Louis Marcus (mayor)
Louis Marcus | |
|---|---|
.jpg) From the Ogden Standard-Examiner, July 29, 1936 | |
| 23rd Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office 1931–1936 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Bowman |
| Succeeded by | E. B. Erwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1880 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1936 (aged 56) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
Louis Marcus (January 6, 1880 – July 6, 1936) was an American politician who served as the 23rd mayor of Salt Lake City from 1931 to 1936.[1] Outside of politics, Marcus was also a prominent Idaho and Utah theater operator. As of 2025, Marcus is the only Jewish mayor in the city's one hundred and seventy-eight-year history. He served as mayor until his death on July 6, 1936. He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Ex-Mayor Succumbs", The Oregonian, July 28, 1936, pg. 4
- ^ Who Was Who in America, a Component Volume of Who's Who in American History, Vol. 1, 1897–1942, Chicago: Marquis Who's Who (1943); OCLC 68050205
- ^ "Jew Elected Mayor of Mormon Capital Salt Lake City". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. November 6, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
External links
- Marcus, Louis. Marcus Family Papers. Provo, Utah: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts, Brigham Young University.