Leonard William Schuetz

Background

Schuetz was born in Posen, Germany (later Poland), November 16, 1887.

Education

He attended the public schools, Lane Technical High School, and Bryant and Stratton Business College, Chicago, Illinois.

Career

In 1888 he immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in Chicago, Illinois. He engaged as a stenographer and secretary until 1906, when he became associated with Swift &amp. Company in an executive capacity.

Organized the Schuetz Construction Company in 1923 and served as its president and treasurer.

Schuetz was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1931, until his death in Washington, District of Columbia, on February 13, 1944. He was interred in Saint Adabert"s Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

Connections

Father:

Vincent W. Schuetz

Mother:

Florence (Witucki) Schuetz

Spouse:

Martha Schelm