Edward H. Kiefer
Edward H. Kiefer | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 15th district | |
In office 1911–1912 | |
Preceded by | Peter F. Leuch |
Succeeded by | August Dietrich |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 10th district | |
In office 1913–1914 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Kahn |
Succeeded by | Frank J. Weber |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 20th district | |
In office 1931–1932 | |
Preceded by | Norman R. Klug |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Perry |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 18th district | |
In office 1933–1940 | |
Preceded by | Milton T. Murray |
Succeeded by | Frank Weinheimer |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee | May 1, 1874
Died | April 14, 1951 | (aged 76)
Political party | Socialist, Progressive |
Residence | Milwaukee |
Profession | Painter, politician |
Edward H. Kiefer (May 1, 1874–April 14, 1951) was an American house painter who served seven terms (1911–1914 and 1931–40) as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Milwaukee.[1][2] He ran initially as a Socialist, then became a Progressive.
Early life
Kiefer was born in Milwaukee in 1874 and was educated in the
Political career
Kiefer was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1910 as a Social Democrat (the Socialist Party of Wisconsin preserved the old term for some years);
Eighteen years later, Kiefer ran again for the Assembly under the banner of what was now the Socialist Party. He won that 1930 election,[6] and was re-elected in 1932[7] and 1934.[8]
In 1935, Kiefer introduced a resolution in the Assembly that the state call a new constitutional convention so that the
In 1936 he successfully ran for re-election as a Progressive (the Socialists and Progressives operated under a form of
Kiefer was twice elected as chairman of the Wisconsin central committee for the Wisconsin Progressive Party in 1940 and 1942. (By 1942 the cooperation agreement between the Socialists and Progressives was no longer in effect.)[14]
Personal life
He had five daughters and a son, including Isabella and Harold.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Ex-Alderman, Kiefer, Dead" Milwaukee Journal April 16, 1951.
- ^ Members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 1848-1999 Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999; p. 72 Archived December 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1911 Wisconsin Blue Book, p. 773-74.
- ^ 1911 Wisconsin Blue Book 1910: Milwaukee 15th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Social Democrat, 1,800; Gerhard Aussen, Democrat, 18; Peter F. Leuch, Republican, 1,197.
- ^ 1913 Wisconsin Blue Book 1912: Milwaukee 10th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Social Democrat, 2,359; Lyman H. Browne, Democrat, 1,606; George A. Helden, Republican, 1,602.
- ^ 1931 Wisconsin Blue Book 1930: Milwaukee 20th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Socialist, 5,031; G.H. Wide, 1,118; Alfred E. Stiglbauer, 4,308.
- ^ 1933 Wisconsin Blue Book 1932: Milwaukee 18th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Socialist, 3,210; Arthut J. Bilder, Democrat, 3,181; Reinhart Kopp, Republican, 1,550; Hugh J. Smith, independent, 106.
- ^ 1935 Wisconsin Blue Book 1934: Milwaukee 18th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Socialist, 2,433; Aloys L. Eberle, Democrat, 2,250; Fred Jaeger, Progressive, 1,092; Arthur Krueger, Republican, 533; other 5.
- ^ "Constitution Revision Urged: Socialists Here to Advocate State Convention", Milwaukee Sentinel January 6, 1935.
- ^ 1937 Wisconsin Blue Book 1936: Milwaukee 18th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Progressive, 4,489; Aloys L. Eberle, Democrat, 3,810.
- ^ 1940 Wisconsin Blue Book 1938: Milwaukee 18th District: Edward H. Kiefer, Progressive, 3,080; Claire M. Merten, Republican, 2,207; Joseph J. Marten, Democrat, 1,057.
- ^ "Record Vote is Seen after Hot Campaign" Milwaukee Sentinel September 14, 1940.
- ^ "Heil Promises Dual Job Quiz" Milwaukee Journal April 19, 1940.
- ^ "Progressives Blast at Heil" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 30, 1942.