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HON. GEORGE W. KOONTZ
MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and work of the Honorable George W. Koontz late of Johnson county, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial.
George W. Koontz was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845. He moved to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855 where he spent his boyhood days, and was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City. He was married and leaves two children, a son and a daughter.
He was elected clerk of the district court of Johnson county in 1874 and re-elected in 1876 and 1878; he was elected county auditor of Johnson county, Iowa, in 1883 and served as such for two terms. He was admitted to the bar in 1884 and was elected to fill vacancy as representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and served throughout the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-second extra, Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth General Assemblies in that capacity, which is the longest period of individual service in the history of Iowa. He was for many years identified with the banking interests of Iowa City. He was also mayor of Iowa City for many years, and always a staunch democrat with the courage of his convictions.
The life and work of George W. Koontz remains as an inspiration to those who knew him. He gained his position and influence in life by arduous and painstaking labor, and appreciated to the utmost the opportunities that life has afforded him. His energy, his intellectual powers and his untiring efforts for those he served all characterize him as a man and citizen of whom it may well be said “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
He died at his home in Iowa City, Iowa, June 30, 1922, and was buried at Iowa City.
Whereas, The Honorable George W. Koontz has been called from this life, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That the House of Representatives has heard with deep sorrow and regret of his death, and that it recognizes the high character of his service to his state and in his death the state has lost a worthy citizen, and
Be It Further Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the Journal; that engrossed copies of same be sent to members of his family.
RAY YENTER,
C. F. CLARK,
T. J. O’DONNELL,
Committee.
Adopted April 12, 1923.