August Klecka
August Klecka | |
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Baltimore City Council 2ndDistrict | |
In office 1915–1933 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
2 February 1878
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Baltimore, Maryland |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lillian |
August Klecka was a Czech-American politician and newspaper editor. He was a member of the Baltimore City Council from 1915 to 1933, representing Ward 7. Upon his election in 1915, Klecka became the first Czech-American to be elected to the Baltimore City Council.[1] He was a leading personality in the Czech community and for Czech Democrats in Baltimore.[2] Klecka represented Czech voters and ran the Slavic Building and Loan Association.[3]
Starting in 1929, Klecka served as the editor of the Telegraf, a Czech-language newspaper in Baltimore.[1]
He was appointed as Federal Marshal for the state of Maryland by Franklin D. Roosevelt, serving from 1933 to 1946.[4]
After Klecka's death in 1946, his wife Lillian took over his role as Ward 7's most important political figure.[3]