Herbert S. Auerbach

Short Name: Herbert S. Auerbach
Full Name: Auerbach, Herbert S. (Herbert Samuel), 1882-1945
Birth Year: 1882
Death Year: 1945

Herbert S. Auerbach (1882–1945) was a prominent Jewish businessman in Salt Lake City and also a member of the Utah House of Representatives. He was manager of the Auerbach Company, a department store in Salt Lake City, where he was born. In addition, he was a mining engineer, real estate developer, and composer. He wrote more than 200 songs. Three of his songs are included in Church of the Latter Day Saints hymnals. Although Auerbach was not a member, he was a lifelong friend of the Church.

Dianne Shapiro, from obituary in The Deseret News, March 20, 1945

Wikipedia Biography

Herbert S. Auerbach (October 4, 1882 – March 19, 1945) was a prominent Jewish businessman in Salt Lake City and also a member of the Utah House of Representatives.

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