Christian "Christ" M. Stauffer (May 25, 1896 – October 15, 1963) was an American Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Christian M. Stauffer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1896 Monticello, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | October 15, 1963 (aged 67) Monroe, Wisconsin, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ellen Ott Stauffer |
| Children | Ruth Stauffer |
| Residence(s) | Monticello, Wisconsin |
| Profession | Farmer, Blacksmith, Welder Horseshoer, Politician |
Early life and career
editStauffer was born in Monticello, Wisconsin, and farmed as a partner with his brother until 1918. He also worked as a blacksmith, welder, and horseshoer.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War I from 1918 to 1919.[2]
Political career
editVice President of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities for three years, Stauffer was active in civic, church, and fraternal organizations. He was fire chief from 1928 to 1948; president of school boards from 1930 to 1943; and the village president from 1935 to 1951. He also served two years each with the selective service board and the county school committee.
Elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1956 and reelected in 1958, 1960 and 1962,Stauffer was Chairman of Assembly Committee on Third Reading; vice-chairman of Commerce and Manufactures Committee, a member of the Agriculture Committee, and served on Interstate Co-operation Committee.
Death
editStauffer served in the Assembly until his death from a stroke[3] in 1963.[4][5] He was a member of the Reformed German Church of Monticello, Wisconsin. He is buried at Highland Cemetery in Monticello.
References
edit- ^ Stauffer, Christ M. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1964. 1960. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ "Stauffer, Christ M. 1896". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ "Stauffer, Monticello Assemblyman, Dies". The Post-Crescent. October 16, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved January 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1964, Biographical Sketch of Christ M. Stauffer, p. 45.
- ^ Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss: A Political History of Green County's Swiss Colony, 1845-1945. iUniverse. April 2012. ISBN 9781475907506. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
