Albert A. Ultcht (1859–1943) was a two-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1922 to 1924.

He was the son of August Ultcht.

Albert A. Ultcht

He was an alderman in Mount Vernon, New York. In his capacity as alderman, he was a successful advocate for the "macadamizing" of public roads.

Albert A. Ultcht

In 1914, he owned a Studebaker automobile dealership in Mount Vernon. This business was later named Vernon Heights Garage.

Albert A. Ultcht

As mayor of Melbourne, he recommended to the City Council that they pass an ordinance to regulate the blowing of whistles by the passing railroad. It had been an ongoing source of complaints for many years. He advocated for the creation of a hospital, and contributed his salary and other mayoral fees to create a hospital building fund.

After his term, he was appointed a municipal judge.

In 1932, he and his son Floyd returned to Mount Vernon and reopened the dealership under the name Vernon Park Motors, Inc.

Associations

Niagara Hose Company Number 1, Mount Vernon

I.O.O.F., Mount Vernon

President, West Side Improvement Association, Mount Vernon

Member, Firemans' Benevolent Association, Mount Vernon

Legacy

Ultcht Drive in Melbourne is named for him.

References

1859 births

1943 deaths

People in the automobile industry

Florida Democrats

Mayors of Melbourne, Florida

Municipal judges in the United States

New York (state) city council members

New York (state) Democrats

Politicians from Mount Vernon, New York