William Loeffler
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William Loeffler | |
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| City Clerk of Chicago | |
| In office 1897–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Gastfield |
| Succeeded by | Fred C. Bender |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 8th ward | |
| In office 1892–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Dvorak |
| Succeeded by | Frank Slepicka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1857 |
| Died | June 22, 1909 (aged 52) |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Loeffler (January 1, 1857 – June 22, 1909) was a German American politician from Bohemia who served as Alderman of Chicago's Eighth Ward from 1892 to 1894 and as City Clerk of Chicago from 1897 to 1903.[1][2]
He was born in Domažlice to Frank and Minnie (Reach) Loeffler. He graduated from a Latin school in Prague in 1872.[3] He moved to the United States and settled In Chicago. He found work as a butcher, and then created a wholesale pork business.[4]
In June 1957, he married Frances Hall, with whom he had one son.[5]
In June 1898, the Illinois Attorney General alleged he was neglecting his duties as city clerk to inform civil service commissioners about employment vacancies.[6]
Loeffler died on June 22, 1909[3] in Kierspe, Germany and was buried in Chicago.[7]
