Ferdinand Kuehn | |
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| 7th State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 7, 1878 | |
| Governor | William Robert Taylor Harrison Ludington |
| Preceded by | Henry Baetz |
| Succeeded by | Richard Guenther |
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| Born | (1821-01-22)January 22, 1821 |
| Died | January 31, 1901(1901-01-31) (aged 80) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery,Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline Kuehn (died 1892) |
| Children | at least 5 |
Ferdinand Kuehn (January 22, 1821 – January 31, 1901) was an American businessman, andDemocratic politician. He served as the 7thState Treasurer of Wisconsin.
Born inAugsburg,Kingdom of Bavaria, he worked in banking inSwitzerland. In 1844, he moved toJefferson County, Wisconsin, and then toMilwaukee, Wisconsin, where he worked in the banking industry. He was elected city treasurer and then the city comptroller for the city of Milwaukee. In 1857–1858, he served on the Milwaukee Common Council. From 1874 to 1878, Kuehn served as Wisconsin State Treasurer.[1]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forState Treasurer of Wisconsin 1873, 1875 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | State Treasurer of Wisconsin January 5, 1874 – January 7, 1878 | Succeeded by |
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