Peter J. Somers | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's4th district | |
| In office August 27, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Theobald Otjen |
| 30th Mayor ofMilwaukee | |
| In office December 6, 1890 – June 5, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Peck |
| Succeeded by | John C. Koch |
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| Born | (1850-04-12)April 12, 1850 |
| Died | February 15, 1924(1924-02-15) (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Party | Democratic |
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Peter J. Somers (April 12, 1850 – February 15, 1924) was anIrish-American mayor ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin and member of theUnited States House of Representatives.
Somers was born inMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin on April 12, 1850.[1] He grew up in the state of Wisconsin. He became a lawyer and moved to Milwaukee, where he soon became involved in politics. Somers served as city attorney for Milwaukee. In 1890, he was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council and served as president of the Milwaukee Common Council.
He served as mayor of Milwaukee from December 6, 1890, to June 5, 1893, when he resigned, having won an election to fill a vacancy in theUnited States House of Representatives caused by the resignation ofJohn L. Mitchell who was elected to theU.S. Senate. Somers took over as the representative ofWisconsin's 4th congressional district in the53rd United States Congress. Somers, a lifelong member of theDemocratic Party, was not renominated for a full term in 1894, and left Congress when his term expired in 1895.[2] He is to date the last mayor of Milwaukee elected to higher office.
He continued practicing law in Milwaukee until 1905, when he moved toReno, Nevada. He became a lawyer, judge forEsmeralda County, Nevada, and served for a time as chairman of the Nevada Democratic State Central Committee.
He died at his home inLos Angeles, California on February 15, 1924.[3] Somers was buried atCalvary Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Milwaukee 1890–1893 | Succeeded by Henry Hase (acting mayor) |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's 4th congressional district August 27, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | Succeeded by |
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