Jacob Banks Kurtz

Jacob Banks Kurtz (October 31, 1867 – September 18, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

J. Banks Kurtz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 23rd district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byJames M. Chase
Succeeded byDon Gingery
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byEvan J. Jones
Succeeded byFrancis E. Walter
Personal details
Born(1867-10-31)October 31, 1867
Delaware Township, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 18, 1960(1960-09-18) (aged 92)
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materDickinson College
Dickinson School of Law

Biography

J. Banks Kurtz was born in Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and from Dickinson School of Law in 1893. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He served as district attorney of Blair County, Pennsylvania from 1905 to 1912. He was chairman of the committee of public safety and council of national defense for Blair County during the First World War.

Kurtz was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1934. He resumed the practice of law, and was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1936, 1940, and 1948. He served as city solicitor of Altoona from 1944 to 1946. He died in Altoona, with interment in Alto Reste Burial Park.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "J. Banks Kurtz (id: K000344)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Evan J. Jones		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district
1923–1933		 Succeeded by
Francis E. Walter
Preceded by
J. Mitchell Chase		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district
1933–1935		 Succeeded by
Don Gingery


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