Gottlieb Berger
| Gottlieb Berger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 12th Mayor of Murray, Utah | |
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In office January 1, 1934 – January 1, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Peters |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1885 Murray, Utah |
| Died |
December 14, 1973 (aged 88) Murray, Utah |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Marie Mall |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Murray, Utah |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Gottlieb R. Berger served as mayor of Murray, Utah from 1934 to 1941.[1] He was a foreman for the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO), and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a son of Murray founding father Gottlieb Berger who served on the city council when the city was incorporated.[2]
As Mayor, he was noted for his efforts to improve roads, especially collaborating with Midvale, Utah to improve roads between the two cities.[3] He died December 14, 1973.
References
- ↑ "History of Murray City > Past Mayors". City government of Murray, Utah. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ↑ Two Enter Murray Race. The Deseret News. September 27, 1939
- ↑ Midvale, Murray Ask Road Fixing. The Deseret News September 7, 1935.
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