Robert Pfeifle
Mayor Robert Pfeifle | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1930–1950 | |
| Preceded by | James Yeakel |
| Succeeded by | Earl E. Schaffer |
| Bethlehem City Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1880 Almont, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1958 (aged 78) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Gertrude Pfeifle (née Heller) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Carpenter, general contractor, politician |
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Robert Pfeifle (1880–1958) was an American politician who served as mayor of the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for five terms between 1930 and 1950. A Democrat, Pfeifle led the city through the Great Depression and World War II.
A biography of Pfeifle, Dare to be Brave, was published posthumously in 1977; it was co-written by his granddaughter, Jean Pfeifle McQuade, and a retired reporter, Frank Orpe.