William Froehlich
William H. Froehlich | |
|---|---|
Walter L. Houser | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Washington district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | August Konrad |
| Succeeded by | Louis D. Guth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1857 Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1942 (aged 84) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Clara (m. 1879–1942) |
| Children |
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William Henry Froehlich (June 22, 1857 – January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and a Republican politician. He served as the 16th Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Washington County.
Biography
Born in
Robert La Follette, Sr.[2]
Embezzlement
In 1923, Froehlich, who was the former cashier at the Jackson State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to prison.[3] In 1925, Governor John Blaine gave a conditional pardon to Froehlich saying Froehlich did not have the criminal attitude to take advantage of people.[4]
Death
Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 31, 1942.[5]
References
- ^ Campbell, John A., ed. (1902). A Biographical History, with Portraits, of Prominent Men of the Great West. Chicago: Western Biographical and Engraving Co. pp. 282–283. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ a b William H. Froehlich (ed.) The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co., 1901, p. 726.
- ^ "Ex-Secretary of State Gets 5 Year Term". The Capital Times, October 16, 1923, p. 2.
- ^ "Governor Denies Pardon to Woman". The Sheboygan Press, November 11, 1925, p. 18.
- ^ "Rites Arranged at Milwaukee for Former Official". The Sheboygan Press, February 2, 1942, p. 7.
