Gunther "Dutch" Vogt
| "Dutch" Vogt | ||
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 Vogt, ca. 1966 |
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Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | Charlottesville voters | |
| Term Start | September 1, 1966 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | J. Robert Ponton | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Barbour | |
Councilor/Vice-mayor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | Elected by the council from among its members | |
| Term Start | July 3, 1967 | |
| Term End | September 1, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Johnson | |
| Succeeded by | Bill Rinehart | |
Councilor/Mayor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | Elected by the council from among its members | |
| Term Start | September 3, 1968 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Burkett A. Reynolds | |
| Succeeded by | Mitchell Van Yahres | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | July 9, 1921 | |
| Date of death | May 2, 2017 | |
| Place of birth | Jutebog, Germany | |
| Place of death | Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Spouse | Margaret "Peggy" Steele | |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas | |
| Profession | Electrical Engineering | |
Dutch Vogt (born Gunther Alfred Vogt; July 9, 1921-May 2, 2017), a Republican, won a seat on the City Council in the 1966 election. He served as Vice-mayor (1966-1967) and then as Mayor (1968-1970). In his run for re-election in 1970 election, Vogt lost to the two Democratic party members and newcomers - Francis Fife and Charles Barbour. Vogt trailed Barbour by 81 votes.
Biography
Gunther Alfred Vogt was born in Jutebog, Germany on July 9, 1921 and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1924. They settled in Forest Park, Illinois. After high school he entered the U.S. Coast Guard and served during World War II. After being discharged he went to the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He established several companies, including Ovenaire in Charlottesville in 1959.
Vogt died in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 2, 2017. [1]
Vogt told The Hook in 2006 that his most decisive vote came in 1970 over a proposed merger with Albemarle County. While City Council was unanimous in its decision, Vogt said that Council did not do enough to sell the idea to the community and the referendum failed. [2]. [3]
Election history
1966 election
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Robert S. Johnson (R) | 2,456 | 57% |
| Gunther "Dutch" Vogt (R) | 2,400 | 55% |
| William R. Hill (D) | 2,006 | 46% |
| John E. Trevilian (D) | 1,766 | 40% |
| Source: City of Charlottesville[4] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to two candidates.
1970 election
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Francis Fife (D) | 3,567 | |
| Charles Barbour (D) | 3,202 | |
| Gunther "Dutch" Vogt (R) | 3,121 | |
| B. Aubrey Huffman (R) | 2,833 | |
| Thomas E. Doswell (I) | 382 | |
| Source: City of Charlottesville [5] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to two candidates in the 1970 election.
Reference
- ↑ Web. Gunther A. "Dutch" Vogt, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 6, 2027, retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, 10 Aug. 2006, retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ↑ Web. [Print The Seventies: Central Virginia Ends Decade of Joy and Tragedy], Doug Kamholz, Daily Progress, Worrell Newspaper group, January 1, 1980, retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Election Results for June 14, 1966, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ↑ Web. Election Results for June 9, 1970, City of Charlottesville, retrieved January 28, 2023.