Frederick Doerr (September 16, 1874 – June 29, 1960) was an American

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who served as the 39th

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, from 1928 to 1930. He was also a member of the

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. Doerr was born in San Jose, the son of German emigrants Charles Doerr and Minna Bertelsman.''1920 United States Federal Census'' His son, Robert Doerr, later served as the city's mayor from 1956 until 1958.

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1874 births 1960 deaths Mayors of San Jose, California San Jose City Council members American people of German descent 20th-century mayors of places in California {{California-mayor-stub