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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 51 the Commissioner of Water Supply and Waterworks, and the other six of whom were to be men of the highest integrity and ability, to be selected without regard to political affiliation. Two of the first directors were appointed to serve for two years, two for four years and two for six years. All subsequent appointments were for six years. This in order that there be at all times at least four directors who had served at least four years, and so that their term of office would exceed that of the members of the Board of Commissioners and thus that their appointment should be as little as possible related to political affairs. THE FIRST Be ARD OF DIRECTORS The first directors appointed were: Herbert S. Auerbach, Samuel A. Kennedy, J. A. Nelson, Phil J. Purcell, Robert T. Judd, and George A. Critch- low. George D. Keyser, Commissioner of Water Supply and Waterworks was ex officio the seventh member. Mr. Auerbach serve* of the board from 1935 t< was succeeded by Blair I present chairman. Mr. treasurer from 1935 to succeeded by George ^ Nelson was the first conl holds that office. Mr. ( secretary from 1935 to 1( Mr. Snvder has held tha PUBLIC COMMENT UPON DISTRICT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS Commenting upon these appointments and the functions of the Board, The Salt Lake Tribune said on October 12, 1935: " Mayor Marcus is to be commended for the type of citizenship chosen to direct the destinies of the newly created metropolitan water district. The six men selected for directorships, Herbert S. Auerbach, J. A. Nelson, Robert L . Judd, George A. Critchlow, Samuel A. Kennedy, and Phil J. Purcell, command the utmost public confidence. Each of them is outstanding in his chosen 64. Herbert S. Auerbach, first Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan IVater District of Salt Lake City. Mr. Auerbach was a member of the Board from its organization in October. 1935, to April, 1941. |