David Stuart Rose | |
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 Rosec. 1906 | |
| 35thMayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office 1908–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Sherburn M. Becker |
| Succeeded by | Emil Seidel |
| In office 1898–1906 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Rauschenberger |
| Succeeded by | Sherburn M. Becker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1856-06-30)June 30, 1856 Darlington, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1932(1932-08-08) (aged 76) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
David Stuart Rose (June 30, 1856 – August 8, 1932)[1] was an American lawyer andDemocraticpolitician.
Born inDarlington, Wisconsin, Rose joined his father's law firm in Darlington. He served as mayor of Darlington in 1883 and 1884 and was county judge ofLafayette County, Wisconsin.
In 1886, he moved to Milwaukee where he practiced law[2] and was twice electedmayor of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving from1898 to1906 and from1908 to1910.[3] His successor as the Democratic candidate, V. J. Schoenecker, was defeated bySocialistEmil Seidel. Rose was the1902 Democratic nominee forGovernor of Wisconsin, running aconservative campaign losing to incumbentRobert M. La Follette by a wide margin.
His administration was known for widespread corruption. Under "All the Time Rosy", Milwaukee had a reputation as a "wide-open" town that toleratedprostitution,gambling and late-nightsaloons. As historianJohn Gurda put it, "Virtually everything that was not nailed down - from public hay supplies to aldermanic votes - was for sale to the highest bidder."[4] After spending some time inCalifornia trying to promotetrade with China, Rose returned to Milwaukee and ran once again for mayor in 1924 but lost the election to SocialistDaniel Hoan.
Rose later returned to Darlington and in 1931 ran once more (unsuccessfully) for county judge of Lafayette County. He died in Milwaukee on August 8, 1932, and is buried in Darlington.[5]
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| Preceded by Louis G. Bomrich | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Wisconsin 1902 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Mayor of Milwaukee 1898–1906 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Milwaukee 1908–1910 | Succeeded by |
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