Eugene Shirk

Eugene Shirk
Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania
In office
1964–1968
Preceded byJohn C. Kubacki
Succeeded byVictor Yarnell
In office
1972–1976
Preceded byVictor Yarnell
Succeeded byJoseph Kuzminski
Personal details
BornApril 14, 1901[1]
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 17, 1994(1994-02-17) (aged 92)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnnadora (Spengler) Vesper
Alma materFranklin & Marshall College
ProfessionPolitician
Professor

Eugene Leid Shirk (April 14, 1901[1] – February 17, 1994) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania for two terms as a Republican. He was also the president of Berks Community Television, and a professor at Albright College.

  1. ^ a b c Hudson, Wally (1974-04-14). "Reading's Mayor Shirk Marks 73rd Birthday". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2014-02-23.