Al Loehr Explained

Al Loehr (October 20, 1927 – April 26, 2013) was an American Democratic politician.[1] Loehr served as the mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for two terms from 1971 until 1980[2] and as Minnesota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.[3]

Loehr worked for a railroad in his early life. His father was a stone cutter.[3] Loehr enlisted in the United States military during World War II and served in the Pacific theater,[3] landing in Hiroshima near the end of the war.[3]

Loehr became the oldest living former mayor of St. Cloud in September 2010 upon the death of his predecessor, Ed Henry.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alcuin "Al" Loehr (1927–2013). April 28, 2013. St. Cloud Times through Legacy.com. June 27, 2015.
  2. News: Former St. Cloud mayor Ed Henry dies at 89 . . October 2, 2010 . October 7, 2010 .
  3. News: Text of Pawlenty's State of State address . . . February 13, 2008 . October 17, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080415045246/http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/15587867.html . April 15, 2008 .

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