Kenneth A. Schultz (October 27, 1937-2019) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1985 to 1989. He also served on the Albuquerque City Council from 1981 to 1985.[1]
Ken Schultz | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Albuquerque | |
| In office December 1985 – November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Kinney |
| Succeeded by | Louis E. Saavedra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 2019 Henderson, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
Schultz was elected Mayor of Albuquerque in 1985, winning the election over New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Jim Baca.[2] Schultz and Baca were the two top finishers in the October election and faced each other in a November runoff.[2] Schultz served one four-year term as mayor as he unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1989.[3] Louis Saavedra succeeded Schultz as mayor.[4]
In 2009 as a private citizen, Schultz pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and conspiracy in connection to a scandal involving the construction of the Metropolitan Courthouse. He was sentenced to five year probation and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution.[5] Soon afterwards, Mayor Martin Chávez removed his photo portrait from City Hall.[6]
Schultz died in 2019 in Henderson, Nevada, but his death was not reported until 2023.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Schultz Elected As Albuquerque Mayor".
- ^ a b "Schultz Elected As Albuquerque Mayor". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Former Educator Elected Mayor in Albuquerque, Associated Press, November 2, 1989. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Former Educator Elected Mayor in Albuquerque, Associated Press, November 2, 1989. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Former Mayor Gets Probation in Courthouse Scandal Albuquerque Journal, April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Chávez Removes Photo of Ken Schultz From City Hall's Portraits of Past Mayors Albuquerque Journal, May 4, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Death Of Former ABQ Mayor Finally Confirmed After Over Three Years Of Silence; Why the News Was Squashed, Plus: The Life And Times Of Ken Schultz New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan, January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.