Louis Marcus (mayor)

Louis Marcus
From the Ogden Standard-Examiner, July 29, 1936
23rd Mayor of Salt Lake City
In office
1931–1936
Preceded byJohn F. Bowman
Succeeded byE. B. Erwin
Personal details
BornJanuary 6, 1880
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1936 (aged 56)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery

Louis Marcus (January 6, 1880 – July 6, 1936) was an American politician who served as the 23rd mayor of Salt Lake City from 1931 to 1936.[1] Outside of politics, Marcus was also a prominent Idaho and Utah theater operator. As of 2024, Marcus is the only Jewish mayor in the city's one hundred and seventy-seven-year history. He served as mayor until his death on July 6, 1936. He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Ex-Mayor Succumbs", The Oregonian, July 28, 1936, pg. 4
  2. ^ Who Was Who in America, a Component Volume of Who's Who in American History, Vol. 1, 1897–1942, Chicago: Marquis Who's Who (1943); OCLC 68050205
  3. ^ "Jew Elected Mayor of Mormon Capital Salt Lake City". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1931-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  • Marcus, Louis. Marcus Family Papers. Provo, Utah: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts, Brigham Young University.


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