Diehl, born of German heritage in 1845, worked as a bookkeeper in his early career.[3][4] He entered the public service as a Deputy Sheriff for four years followed by work in the city treasury office in the 1870s. His main fortune was in the oil and gas industries around the region and was President of the Wheeling Natural Gas Company in the 1880s.[5] Diehl was also a thirty-third degree Mason. His great-grandfather was one of the organizers of the GermanLutheran at the corner of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue.[6]
Pittsburgh politicsedit
During his two years as mayor, Diehl oversaw a city growing to its full commercial and industrial potential. The ritzy and exclusive business forum Duquesne Club was founded in the city, as well as the amalgamation of Andrew Carnegie's vast industrial empire into U.S. Steel was completed. Mayor Diehl's administration successfully completed the rudimentary expressway Bigelow Boulevard to the east neighborhoods of the city.
Mayor Diehl died in 1929 and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
^"New Men at the Helm". The Pittsburg Press. April 3, 1899. p. 1.
^"Major Brown Has Taken Mayor Diehl's Place". The Pittsburg Press. May 28, 1901. p. 1.
^[1]"William J. Diehl served as Mayor of Pittsburgh (April 3, 1899 - April 6, 1901). His great-grandfather, William Diehl, was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran Church at the corner of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue. William was born in Frankfurt-on-the-Main, Germany, in 1734; and came to Pittsburgh through Philadelphia, in 1750."
^[2]"His Great-Grandfather was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh."
william, diehl, january, 1845, september, 1929, served, mayor, pittsburgh, from, 1899, 1901, portrait, 1899, 190138th, mayor, pittsburghin, office, april, 1899, 1901, preceded, byhenry, fordsucceeded, byadam, brownpersonal, detailsborn, 1845, january, 1845pitt. William J Diehl January 22 1845 September 22 1929 served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1899 to 1901 William J DiehlPortrait of William J Diehl c 1899 190138th Mayor of PittsburghIn office April 3 1899 1 May 28 1901 2 Preceded byHenry P FordSucceeded byAdam M BrownPersonal detailsBorn 1845 01 22 January 22 1845PittsburghDiedSeptember 22 1929 1929 09 22 aged 84 Political partyRepublican Contents 1 Early life 2 Pittsburgh politics 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editDiehl born of German heritage in 1845 worked as a bookkeeper in his early career 3 4 He entered the public service as a Deputy Sheriff for four years followed by work in the city treasury office in the 1870s His main fortune was in the oil and gas industries around the region and was President of the Wheeling Natural Gas Company in the 1880s 5 Diehl was also a thirty third degree Mason His great grandfather was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran at the corner of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue 6 Pittsburgh politics editDuring his two years as mayor Diehl oversaw a city growing to its full commercial and industrial potential The ritzy and exclusive business forum Duquesne Club was founded in the city as well as the amalgamation of Andrew Carnegie s vast industrial empire into U S Steel was completed Mayor Diehl s administration successfully completed the rudimentary expressway Bigelow Boulevard to the east neighborhoods of the city Mayor Diehl died in 1929 and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh nbsp Biography portal nbsp Politics portalReferences edit New Men at the Helm The Pittsburg Press April 3 1899 p 1 Major Brown Has Taken Mayor Diehl s Place The Pittsburg Press May 28 1901 p 1 1 William J Diehl served as Mayor of Pittsburgh April 3 1899 April 6 1901 His great grandfather William Diehl was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran Church at the corner of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue William was born in Frankfurt on the Main Germany in 1734 and came to Pittsburgh through Philadelphia in 1750 2 His Great Grandfather was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh https news google com newspapers nid eJD0kABLposC amp dat 18890201 amp printsec frontpage amp hl en P2 Can t be Contradicted 3 His Great Grandfather was one of the organizers of the German Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh External links editWilliam J Diehl at Find a Grave Political offices Preceded byHenry P Ford Mayor of Pittsburgh1899 1901 Succeeded byAdam M Brown Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William J Diehl amp oldid 1181164802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
