Al Loehr

Al Loehr (October 20, 1927 – April 26, 2013) was an American Democratic politician.[1] Loehr served as the mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for two terms from 1971 until 1980[2] and as Minnesota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.[3]

Loehr worked for a railroad in his early life. His father was a stone cutter.[3] Loehr enlisted in the United States military during World War II and served in the Pacific theater,[3] landing in Hiroshima near the end of the war.[3]

Loehr became the oldest living former mayor of St. Cloud in September 2010 upon the death of his predecessor, Ed Henry.[2]

References
  1. "Alcuin "Al" Loehr (1927–2013)". St. Cloud Times through Legacy.com. April 28, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  2. "Former St. Cloud mayor Ed Henry dies at 89". St. Cloud Times. October 2, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  3. "Text of Pawlenty's State of State address". Associated Press. Minneapolis Star Tribune. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2010.



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