William H. Froehlich | |
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| 16th Secretary of State of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 | |
| Governor | Edward Scofield Robert M. La Follette |
| Preceded by | Henry Casson |
| Succeeded by | Walter L. Houser |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from theWashington district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | August Konrad |
| Succeeded by | Louis D. Guth |
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| Born | (1857-06-22)June 22, 1857 |
| Died | January 31, 1942(1942-01-31) (aged 84) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery,Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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William Henry Froehlich (June 22, 1857 – January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and aRepublican politician. He served as the 16thSecretary of State of Wisconsin, and served two terms in theWisconsin State Assembly, representingWashington County.
Born inJackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, Froehlich graduated from Spencer Business College inMilwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He was a bookkeeper and clerk in Milwaukee and then went into business for himself in Jackson, in general merchandise and grain. He served as postmaster of Jackson from 1881 to 1893 and served on the school board from 1891 to 1899. He also served as town clerk and justice of the peace. In 1895 and 1897, Froehlich served in theWisconsin State Assembly.[2] He served as that state's sixteenthSecretary of State, serving two terms from January 2, 1899, to January 5, 1903. He was aRepublican and served undergovernorsEdward Scofield andRobert La Follette, Sr.[2]
In 1923, Froehlich, who was the former cashier at the Jackson State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to prison.[3] In 1925, Governor John Blaine gave a conditional pardon to Froehlich saying Froehlich did not have the criminal attitude to take advantage of people.[4]
Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 31, 1942.[5]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forSecretary of State of Wisconsin 1898, 1900 | Succeeded by |
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin State Assemblyfrom theWashington district January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Wisconsin January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 | Succeeded by |
