John Alexander Luetkemeyer, Sr. (February 12, 1910 – September 17, 1998)[1] was Treasurer of Maryland.[2]

John Luetkemeyer
Treasurer of Maryland
In office
1963–1973
GovernorJ. Millard Tawes
Spiro T. Agnew
Marvin Mandel
Preceded byHooper Miles
Succeeded byJ. Millard Tawes
Personal details
Born
John Alexander Luetkemeyer

February 12, 1910
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedSeptember 17, 1998 (aged 88)
Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic Party
ChildrenJohn Luetkemeyer Jr., Anne Luetkemeyer Stone, Jean Scott Prema
Alma materHarvard

Luetkemeyer was born in Cleveland, the son of Gustave Luetkemeyer and Julie (née Lueke). His four grandparents were born in Germany.[3]

In 1942, he was in the Marines as a bomb disposal expert, receiving the Purple Heart twice and the Bronze Star for gallantry.[4]

In 1961, Luetkemeyer was appointed to the banking board by J. Millard Tawes while serving as president of the Equitable Bank and Trust Company. The position determined which banks received deposits from the state and would be considered a conflict of interest under current regulations today.[5]

He was the grandfather of actress Julie Bowen (born Julie Luetkemeyer).

References

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  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  2. ^ "John Luetkemeyer, 88, state treasurer, CEO of Equitable Trust and civic leader". The Baltimore Sun. 20 September 1998.
  3. ^ 1910 United States Federal Census
  4. ^ "Luetkmeyer obituary" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  5. ^ James A Clark Jr. Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator. p. 102.