Louis Kuehnle | |
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 1916 Atlantic City Police Department Souvenir Book | |
| Born | December 25, 1857 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1934 (aged 76) |
| Other names | "The Commodore" |
| Occupation | Hotel operator of Kuehnle's Hotel |
| Conviction(s) | Conflict of interest |
| Criminal penalty | 6 months |
Louis Kuehnle, (/ˈkuːnliː/; December 25, 1857 – August 6, 1934), known as "Commodore Kuehnle", was an American businessman and politician of German descent. He is considered a pioneer in the growing resort town of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the late 1880s and the early 1900s. He was leader of the Republican organization that controlled Atlantic City in the early 1900s.
New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson, who later became a US president, pursued Kuehnle after his 1910 election as part of his campaign to clean up Atlantic City. That effort led to the unsuccessful prosecution of Kuehnle for election fraud and the successful prosecution and conviction of him for a conflict of interest in connection with a government contract. Kuehnle then had his name tarnished by scandal, and he was succeeded by Enoch "Nucky" Johnson as leader of the organization.[1]
- ^ Atlantic City Public Library. "Louis "Commodore" Kuehnle". Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2011.