Louis Dietrich

Louis Frederick Dietrich
Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario
In office 1929–1930
Preceded by	William D. Brill
Succeeded by	William Uffelman
Personal details
Born	(1868-09-13)September 13, 1868 Wilmot, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 11, 1947(1947-06-11) (aged 78) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Politician, Businessman

Louis Frederick Dietrich (September 13, 1868 – June 11, 1947) was an automobile dealer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Waterloo from 1929 to 1930.[1]

Life and career

Dietrich was born to German-Canadian parents Gregor Dietrich (1842—1906) and Emelia Doll (1843—1913) in St. Agatha. Around 1888, he apprenticed as a blacksmith in Baden and set up shop in his hometown in 1892. In 1893, he became a dealer for John Deere farm implements. In 1909, he moved to Waterloo and, two years later, he became a dealer for International Harvester. In 1915, he became a dealer for the Ford Motor Company. The following year, Dietrich became a Dodge franchisee.[1]

He served on Waterloo council from 1922 to 1928. During his term as mayor, the Kitchener-Waterloo Municipal Airport was opened.[1]

He died in 1947 in Kitchener, in Waterloo Region.

References

1. "Louis F. Dietrich, 1868 - ?" (PDF). Early Mayors. City of Waterloo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2014-09-23.