Edward F. Hilker
Edward F. Hilker | |
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Member of the 21st district | |
In office January 12, 1943 – March 4, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth L. Greenquist |
Succeeded by | Gerald T. Flynn |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district | |
In office January 8, 1941 – January 12, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Jack Harvey |
Succeeded by | Willis Frazell |
In office January 14, 1924 – January 11, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Stoffel Jr. |
Succeeded by | Joseph C. Hamata |
Member of the Racine City Council | |
In office 1916–1930 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry | April 13, 1881
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Edward F. Hilker (April 13, 1881 – March 4, 1949)
Biography
Hilker was born April 13, 1881, in
Political career
In 1916, Hilker was elected Alderman for the 8th ward on the Racine City Council. He was re-elected six times, and served on the City Council until 1930.
In 1924, Hilker was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly for the Racine 2nd District. He was re-elected in 1926, 1928, and 1930. He ran for re-election again in 1932, but was defeated by former assemblyman, Democrat Joseph C. Hamata.
Hilker remained active in politics and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention.
In 1940, he reclaimed his former Assembly seat, defeating incumbent Wisconsin Progressive assemblyman Jack Harvey.
In 1942, he was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in the
Death
For years before his death, Hilker struggled with a
His funeral was held at the Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Racine. It was attended by many Wisconsin legislators, including pallbearers senators
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (1924-1932)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker | 5,412 | 81.84% | ||
Democratic
|
Ernest Anheuser | 1,201 | 18.16% | ||
Socialist | Lars P. Christiansen | ||||
Total votes | '6,613' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 4,984 | 90.97% | +9.13% | |
Socialist | Lars P. Christiansen | 495 | 9.03% | ||
Total votes | '5,479' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 8,189 | 100.0% | +9.03% | |
Total votes | '8,189' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 3,964 | 61.64% | ||
Republican
|
Lawrence A. Brown, Jr. | 2,412 | 37.51% | ||
Socialist | Joseph Becker | 55 | 0.86% | ||
Total votes | '6,431' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 4,327 | 63.43% | -36.57% | |
Republican
|
Lawrence A. Brown, Jr. | 1,671 | 24.49% | ||
Socialist | Joseph Becker | 824 | 12.08% | ||
Total votes | '6,822' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 2,214 | 24.83% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Porter | 1,899 | 21.30% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Ahlgrimm | 1,752 | 19.65% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Windstrup | 1,080 | 12.11% | ||
Socialist | John Duller | 754 | 8.46% | ||
Democratic
|
Joseph C. Hamata | 686 | 7.69% | ||
Democratic
|
Mr. Schowalter | 532 | 5.97% | ||
Total votes | '8,917' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election | |||||
Democratic
|
Joseph C. Hamata | 5,794 | 48.98% | ||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 4,798 | 40.56% | -22.87% | |
Socialist | John Duller | 1,186 | 10.03% | ||
Independent
|
Ransom DeFaut | 51 | 0.43% | ||
Total votes | '11,829' | '100.0%' | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Wisconsin Assembly (1940)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Election | |||||
Progressive | Jack Harvey (incumbent) | 1,862 | 23.59% | ||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker | 1,823 | 23.10% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Nelson | 1,162 | 14.72% | ||
Democratic
|
Philip M. Geyer | 1,027 | 13.01% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. White | 1,018 | 12.90% | ||
Democratic
|
Mr. Rogan | 1,000 | 12.67% | ||
Total votes | '7,892' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker | 5,878 | 41.92% | ||
Progressive | Jack Harvey (incumbent) | 5,652 | 40.31% | ||
Democratic
|
Philip M. Geyer | 2,493 | 17.78% | ||
Total votes | '14,023' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican gain from Progressive |
Wisconsin Senate (1942-1946)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker | 7,067 | 68.10% | ||
Democratic
|
William J. Swoboda | 2,444 | 23.55% | ||
Progressive | Martin H. Herzog | 865 | 8.34% | ||
Socialist | Mr. Dadian | 1 | 0.01% | ||
Total votes | '7,892' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker | 11,942 | 46.78% | ||
Progressive | Martin H. Herzog | 7,197 | 28.19% | ||
Democratic
|
William J. Swoboda | 6,390 | 25.03% | ||
Total votes | '25,529' | '100.0%' | |||
Republican gain from Progressive |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 4,952 | 34.44% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Harvey | 3,863 | 26.87% | ||
Democratic
|
Arthur E. Rohan | 2,120 | 14.74% | ||
Democratic
|
Mr. Gorsky | 1,830 | 12.73% | ||
Republican
|
Mr. Southey | 1,601 | 11.14% | ||
Socialist | Victor Cooks | 12 | 0.08% | ||
Total votes | '14,378' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election | |||||
Republican
|
Edward F. Hilker (incumbent) | 18,909 | 55.66% | +8.89% | |
Democratic
|
Arthur E. Rohan | 14,661 | 43.16% | ||
Socialist | Victor Cooks | 400 | 1.18% | ||
Total votes | '33,970' | '100.0%' | +33.06% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1950. Wisconsin: Legislative Reference Bureau. 1950. p. 33.
- ^ a b "Hilker Funeral On Wednesday". Madison, Wisconsin: Racine Journal Times. 1949-03-07.
- ^ "Sen. Hilker Dies, Aged 67". Racine Journal Times. 1949-03-05.