John Alexander Luetkemeyer, Sr. (February 12, 1910 – September 17, 1998)[1] was Treasurer of Maryland.[2]
John Luetkemeyer | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Maryland | |
| In office 1963–1973 | |
| Governor | J. Millard Tawes Spiro T. Agnew Marvin Mandel |
| Preceded by | Hooper Miles |
| Succeeded by | J. Millard Tawes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alexander Luetkemeyer February 12, 1910 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | September 17, 1998 (aged 88) Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Children | John Luetkemeyer Jr., Anne Luetkemeyer Stone, Jean Scott Prema |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
Luetkemeyer was born in Cleveland, the son of Gustave Luetkemeyer and Julie (née Lueke). His four grandparents were born in Germany.[3]
In 1942, he was in the Marines as a bomb disposal expert, receiving the Purple Heart twice and the Bronze Star for gallantry.[4]
In 1961, Luetkemeyer was appointed to the banking board by J. Millard Tawes while serving as president of the Equitable Bank and Trust Company. The position determined which banks received deposits from the state and would be considered a conflict of interest under current regulations today.[5]
He was the grandfather of actress Julie Bowen (born Julie Luetkemeyer).
References
edit- ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- ^ "John Luetkemeyer, 88, state treasurer, CEO of Equitable Trust and civic leader". The Baltimore Sun. 20 September 1998.
- ^ 1910 United States Federal Census
- ^ "Luetkmeyer obituary" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ James A Clark Jr. Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator. p. 102.
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