El
Dorado County
Biographies
ARTHUR J. KOLETZKE
The
fact that he is now serving his fourth consecutive elective term as clerk and
auditor of Eldorado County, is indicative of the
reputation and position which Arthur J. Koletzke
enjoys in his home community. He has
managed the affairs of his office with consummate skill and with eminent
satisfaction to the citizens who cast their ballots at election time. Mr. Koletzke has
further popularized himself by his public-spirited and loyal cooperation in
movements of local import, which he deems beneficial to his city and county.
Arthur
J. Koletzke was born in Placerville, March 12, 1885,
a son of A. H. and Louise (Wagner) Koletzke. The father came to California by the Panama
route, and settled in Eldorado county in the late
‘50s. Here he engaged in mining, and
died in 1913. His widow survived him
until 1925.
Arthur
J. Koletzke studied in the local grade and high
schools, then for eight years worked as a bookkeeper for a Placerville
concern. He was first appointed county
clerk and auditor to fill out an unexpired term, then
was duly elected to the office, which honor has been thrice repeated by the
electors of Eldorado county. Mr. Koletzke is a thirty-second degree Mason, is past master of
the blue lodge, and belongs to the Mystic Shrine. He is a member and past president of
Placerville Parlor, No. 9, Native Sons of the Golden West, and also belongs to
the Lions Club and the Duck Club. Golf
is his favorite sport.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 2 Pages 178-179. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
Golden Nugget Library's El Dorado County Biographies