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William Zeckendorf (June 5, 1842 – November 24, 1906) was a German born-American merchant and politician.
Biography[edit]
Born in Hanover, Germany on June 5, 1842.[1]
educated in Hanover.[2]
Able to speak in English, French, German, and prayerbook Hebrew.[2]
Intended to study theology at the University of Gottingen but lack of funds forced a change in his plans.[1]
Arrived in New York City on November 13, 1856[1]
Left New York to join his brothers, Aaron and Louis, in Sanata Fe, New Mexico Territory six months later.[1]
During the American Civil War, enlisted in the Union Arny and was promoted to lieutenant and assigned as assistant quartermaster for 1st New Mexico regiment.[1]
In addition to service against hostile Indians, fought at the battles of Valverde, Glorieta Pass, and Albuquerque.[1]
Democrat[1]
Ran for Pima County board of supervisors in 1872[1]
elected to represent Pima county in the Council (upper house) during the 8th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[1]
married Julia Frank in 1875. union produced two daughters and a son.[1]
Was Arizona Pioneers Association's representative at John C. Fremont's funeral[1]
Died in New York City on November 24, 1906.[1]
Footnotes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Goff 1998, p. 95.
- ^ a b Fierman 1981, p. 389.
- ^ Pegler, Westbrooke (October 1, 1952). "Justice in Old Arizona". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, Georgia. pp. 4–5.
- ^ Chanin, Abe S. (November 12, 1984). "Department Store's Closure An Historic Loss". The Mohave Daily Miner. Kingman, Arizona. p. 4.
- Fierman, Floyd S. (Winter 1981). "The Spectacular Zeckendorfs". The Journal of Arizona History. 22 (4). Arizona Historical Society: 387–414. JSTOR 41695625.
- Grytz, Gerhard (Fall 2006). ""Triple Identity": The Evolution of a German Jewish Arizonan Ethnic Identity in Arizona Territory". Journal of American Ethnic History. 26 (1). University of Illinois Press: 20–49. JSTOR 27501779.
- Goff, John S. (1998). Arizona Territorial Officials Volume VII: Members of the Legislature M–Z. Cave Creek, Arizona: Black Mountain Press. OCLC 1622668.
- Lyons, Bettina (Summer 2000). "MR. STEINFELD IS IN SOLE CONTROL: The Celebrated Case of Louis Zeckendorf vs. Albert Steinfeld and the Silver Bell Copper Company". The Journal of Arizona History. 41 (2). Arizona Historical Society: 149–180. JSTOR 41696565.
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