Fred Doerr

Frederick Doerr (September 16, 1874 – June 29, 1960)^[1] was an American politician who served as the 39th Mayor of San Jose, California, from 1928 to 1930. He was also a member of the San Jose City Council.^[2]

Doerr, circa 1934

Doerr was born in San Jose, the son of German emigrants Charles Doerr and Minna Bertelsman.^[3][4] His son, Robert Doerr, later served as the city's mayor from 1956 until 1958.^[2]