Walter C. Boetcher

Walther C. Boetcher
32nd Mayor of Indianapolis
In office
1937–1939
Preceded byJohn W. Kern Jr.
Succeeded byReginald H. Sullivan
Personal details
Born(1881-11-13)November 13, 1881
DiedOctober 5, 1951(1951-10-05) (aged 69)
Resting placeCrown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Section 98, Lot 245
PartyDemocratic

Walter C. Boetcher (November 13, 1881 – October 5, 1951[1]) was an American politician who served as the 32nd mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. He served as mayor from 1937 to 1939 after John W. Kern Jr. resigned.[2] He was a member of the Democratic Party. Boetcher is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

References

  1. ^ "WALTER BOETCHER OF INDIANAPOLIS, 69; Democratic Party Leader and Former Mayor of City Dies-- Held Many County Posts". The New York Times. October 7, 1951. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  2. ^ Leary, Ed (1971). Indianapolis: the Story of a City. Bobbs-Merrill. p. 234. Retrieved March 23, 2026.