Bio of KUNZE, William F. (b.1872), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 591-592
WILLIAM F. KUNZE
Among the substantial financial institutions of Minneapolis is the Marquette
Trust Company, of which William F. Kunze is vice president and trust officer,
and his energy, foresight and business acumen are effectively employed in
furthering its success. He was born at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, June 1, 1872, of
the marriage of Fred and Minnie (Krueger) Kunze, both of whom were natives of
Germany. They came to the United States in 1860, first locating in Rock county,
Wisconsin, and later removing to Minne­sota, where the father followed the
occupation of farming.
After completing the work in the country schools Mr. Kunze attended the city
schools in New Ulm after which he taught for two years in the rural schools of
Brown county. He then finished his preparatory work at Hamline University and
entered the University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1897 with
the degree of Bachelor of Science. On beginning his sophomore year at the
university he became instructor in chemistry and continued to fill that position
for a year after his gradua­tion. He then went to Lake City, Minnesota, as
principal of the high school and the following two years were spent in Hastings,
this state, as superintendent of city schools. He next went to Red Wing,
Minnesota, where he served in a similar capacity for six years, and then became
principal of what is now the John A. Johnson high school of St. Paul but
resigned his position at the end of six months, having decided to abandon
educational work. Entering business life, he joined the Smith System Heating
Company of Minneapolis as secretary and was identified with that firm until
January 1, 1922, when he turned his attention to financial interests, with which
he has since been connected. He was vice president of the Exchange State Bank
from its organization until its consolidation with the Marquette Trust Company
on the 15th of April, 1922, and is now serving as vice president and trust
officer of the new organization. On July 1, 1922, when the Payday National Bank
was changed to the Marquette National Bank and became affiliated with the
Marquette Trust Company, Mr. Kunze was chosen first vice president, which
position he still holds. He is well versed in the details of modern banking and
is devoting every effort to promote the interests and broaden the scope of the
institution which he represents. He was formerly also president of the
Minneapolis School Supply Company, which he aided in organizing in 1920.
Mr. Kunze belongs to that public-spirited and helpful type of men whose energies
are directed along those channels through which flows the greatest good to the
greatest number and in public affairs he has ever taken an active and helpful
part. From 1911 until 1913 he represented his district in the state legislature
and in the latter year was appointed a member of the city charter commission. He
is the chairman of the citizens charter committee and in 1919 and 1920 he was a
member of the public welfare board, while he is now acting as chairman of the
Hennepin county child welfare board. He is a member of the Parent-Teachers
Association and in 1921 had charge of the community fund drive for the east
side.
On the 12th of August, 1902, Mr. Kunze was united in marriage to Miss Galena
Muedeking of Owatonna, Minnesota, and they have become the parents of three
chil­dren: Florence Myrtle, Dorothy Lucille and William Frederick, Jr. Mr. Kunze
is a member of the Minneapolis Athletic Club and he is also connected with the
Masonic fraternity. He is recognized as an able financier and in business
circles of the city his standing is of the highest. His interests and activities
have touched the various phases of life which are factors in public progress and
improvement and at all times he has been actuated by an unselfish spirit of
devotion to the general good