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Description: Leopold David was an American lawyer, physician and politician. David moved to Alaska during the early 20th century and lived in various Gold Rush-era settlements before settling in Anchorage. During this time, he served as a U.S. Commissioner, but is best known for serving as the first mayor of Anchorage following that community's incorporation in 1920.
Title: Leopold David
Credit: The Pathfinder of Alaska, November 1919 issue, p. 18. Photo appeared among a series of biographical sketches of early residents of Anchorage. Several of the photos in this section, including this one, appeared to have been cropped by this publication from a prior publication, hence the border and caption visible.
Author: Published by the Pathfinder Publishing Company of Valdez, Alaska for the Pioneers of Alaska.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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