Adam F. Poltl (February 6, 1891 – January 15, 1969) was an American businessman and politician. Poltl was born in Szabadfalva (

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(now a district of the city of

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). He was in the retail business and a poultry breeder. He was also in horticulture. Poltl was president of the chamber of commerce. He served as clerk of the

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Board of Education. Poltl served as Mayor of Hartford from 1930 to 1938, 1944 to 1946, and 1952 to 1953. Poltl also served in the

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, in 1935, on the

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