Member Biography

Harry David Kutz 

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Sessions Office Position District Party
1923-1924       18 Democrat
1925-1926       18 Democrat

COUNTIES: Northampton  


Biography

07/06/1873 - 09/01/1934


Harry David Kutz (D18) Northampton County 1923-1926

Early Life:

Harry David Kutz, born July 6, 1873, Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania; son of Sell David and Mary E. Metzger Kutz; public school education; Keystone State Normal School; Lafayette College, Easton; read law, General Frank Reeder, Easton; admitted to the bar, 1900; attorney; engaged in the practice of his profession; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1923-1926; married, Carrie Odenwelder, daughter, Kathryn M. Kutz; died, September 1, 1934 (aged 61), Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; interment, Nazareth Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 18th district, Northampton County 1923-1926; committee assignment, City Passenger Railways, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary General, Legislative Apportionment, Military Affairs, Municipal Affairs, New Counties and County Seats, Public Grounds and Buildings, Public Printing, Public Supply of Light, Heat and Water.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members K"Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1923-1924). Whitmore, R.E., (Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 983, 989, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 963.

Harry David Kutz (1873-1934) - Find a Grave Memorial