Ernest C. Keppler (April 5, 1918 – May 23, 2001) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He served 18 years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 20th Senate district from 1961 to 1979, and then served six years as Wisconsin circuit court judge in Sheboygan County. Earlier in life, he also served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1943).
The Honorable Ernest C. Keppler | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Sheboygan Circuit, Branch 1 | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – July 31, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | L. Edward Stengel |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 2, 1961 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Harold F. Huibregtse |
| Succeeded by | David W. Opitz |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sheboygan 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – January 1, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Theisen |
| Succeeded by | John Schneider Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1918 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2001 (aged 83) Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Bertha L. Zurheide
(m. 1939–2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | 1st Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Biography
editBorn in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Keppler graduated from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Keppler served on the Sheboygan Common Council. In 1943, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Keppler served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. In 1961, Keppler began serving in the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1979, he was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge, for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.[1][2]
Keppler was married to Bertha Keppler. They had two children, Ernest Michael Keppler and Mary Keppler (Schmidt).
References
edit- ^ "Ernest Keppler". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Facts about the Wisconsin State Assembly". Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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