Edward Julius Roethe (May 12, 1878 – May 1, 1952)[1] was an American politician and newspaper editor.[2]
Edward Roethe | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1937–1940 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Helmar Lewis |
| In office 1925–1932 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Edgar Roethe |
| Succeeded by | William D. Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1878 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1952 (aged 73) Fennimore, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bessie Barbara Frantz |
| Relations | Henry Edgar Roethe (brother) |
| Children | 6 |
Early life
editRoethe was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin to German immigrants Edward and Catherine Roethe. He was raised Lutheran.[1]
Career
editRoethe began his career as a teacher. He later worked as the publisher of the Fennimore Times in Fennimore, Wisconsin.[2] He served as president of the village of Fennimore in 1919 and after the community was incorporated as a city he served as the first mayor of Fennimore from 1919 to 1924.[2] He served in the Wisconsin Senate as a Republican twice, initially as successor to his brother Henry Edgar Roethe.[3] He married his wife Barbara Frantz on September 22, 1906 in Clark, Wisconsin.
Personal life
editRoethe died after suffering a stroke while working in his garden.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Roethe, Edward Julius (1879 - 1952), Clark County, Wisconsin History". www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b c d "Edward J. Roethe, Former Legislator, Publisher, Is Dead". Janesville Daily Gazette. May 1, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved October 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1940, Biographical Sketch of Edward J. Roethe, p. 30.
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