David Aronberg
American politician
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David Aronberg (April 3, 1893 – February 11, 1967)[1] was a mayor of Ashland, Kentucky.[2] He was also a merchant, involved in the real estate business, and a soldier in the United States Army during World War I. Aronberg was a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, Kiwanis, Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Elks, as well as the American Legion, of which he was vice commander.[3][4] Aronberg was also chairman of the National Civil Defense Committee.[5]
Preceded byWill C. Simpson
Succeeded byWilburn Caskey
Preceded byWilburn Caskey
Succeeded byWilburn Caskey
David Aronberg | |
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| 29th Mayor of Ashland, Kentucky | |
| In office January 1, 1952 – 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Will C. Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Wilburn Caskey |
| 31st Mayor of Ashland, Kentucky | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Wilburn Caskey |
| Succeeded by | Wilburn Caskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1893 |
| Died | February 11, 1967 (aged 73) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sadie Freyman |
| Children | Gloria E. (Levine) and S. Harold Aronberg |
| Parent(s) | Lewis Aronberg and Leah (Tarshes) Aronberg |
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Aronberg owned a chain of retail stores, being the senior partner of Aronberg and Pfeffer, along with David Pfeffer, from 1923 to 1956.[6][7]
Aronberg was Jewish, and attended Congregation Agudath Achim in Ashland.[8]
