Friedrich Johannes Hugo von Engelken

Friedrich Johannes Hugo von Engelken
Mint Director Friedrich Johannes Hugo von Engelken. Seen on his Mint medal designed by George T. Morgan.
Director of the United States Mint
In office
September 1916 – March 1917
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byRobert W. Woolley
Succeeded byRaymond T. Baker

Friedrich Johannes Hugo "F. H." von Engelken (April 26, 1881 – 1930) was Director of the United States Mint from 1916 to 1917.

Biography

F. H. von Engelken was reportedly born in Denmark or Germany on April 26, 1881.[1] His parents were Lousi H. von Engelken and Emilie (nèe Döderlein) von Engelken.[citation needed] He later moved to Florida.[2] He married Louisiana Breckenridge Hart Gibson in 1906.[2]

In 1908, President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt appointed Engelken a member of the American Commission, which studied rural credits in Western Europe.[2] Engelken authored a minority report that later was incorporated into the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916, which created the Farm Credit System.[2]

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson named Engelken Director of the United States Mint. He held this office from September 1916 to March 1917.[2]

In 1917, Engelken became president of the Federal Land Bank of the Third District.[2] He later became head of bond sales for the Farm Loan Board.[2]

Toward the end of World War I, United States Secretary of War Newton D. Baker recommended that Engelken be commissioned a major of engineers.[2] In 1919, he traveled to Europe to report on economic conditions.[2]

He most likely passed away in 1930[citation needed] however, this is uncertain as another source says he died sometime in 1958[3] or the 1960s, and he may have married a Florida lawyer by the name of Kate Walton in 1953. There is no evidence to suggest the latter claim.

References

  1. ^ Rootsweb
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i William Elsey Connelly & Ellis Merton Coulter, History of Kentucky (American Historical Society, 1922), Vol. 4, p. 377
  3. ^ "Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis | Comprehensive Research & Reference for U.S. Coinage". nnp.wustl.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
Government offices
Preceded by Director of the United States Mint
September 1916 – March 1917 		Succeeded by