Kenneth Albert Schmied (July 11, 1911 – April 5, 1973), a Republican, served as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1965 until 1969.[1] He was the last Republican to have held the office.
Kenneth Albert Schmied | |
|---|---|
| 50th Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | William O. Cowger |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1911 |
| Died | April 5, 1973 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
The 1969 elections saw Democrat Frank W. Burke win the mayor's office.[2]
Schmied is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.[3]
References edit
- ^ United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking and Currency. Subcommittee on Housing (1966). Housing Legislation of 1966: Hearings ... Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session on Proposed Housing Legislation for 1966. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 408.
- ^ "UofL Libraries:Mayors of Louisville". Archived from the original on April 27, 2007.
- ^ "Kenneth Allen Schmied (1911-1973) - Find a Grave".