Edward Dithmar
American politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1873–1938)
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Edward Frederick Dithmar (January 31, 1873 – September 22, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
January 31, 1873
Edward Dithmar | |
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| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921 | |
| Governor | Emanuel Philipp |
| Preceded by | Thomas Morris |
| Succeeded by | George Comings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Dithmar January 31, 1873 Reedsburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1938 (aged 65) Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily A. (Upham) Dithmar |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Early life
Dithmar was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin in 1873, the son of Rudolph E. Dithmar and Fredericka (Dargel) Dithmar. He attended Reedsburg Area High School[1] and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1894.[2] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He began the practice of law in Baraboo.[3]
Political career
He held many political positions in Wisconsin, and began his political career as a messenger in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1889. Dithmar served as a court clerk in Sauk County from 1894 until 1900,[4] and as register of probate in Baraboo.[2] He was chairman of the Sauk County Republican committee for four years and served as vice-chairman of the Wisconsin State Central Committee during the 1910 campaign.[1] He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin for three terms, from 1915 until 1921, under Governor Emanuel L. Philipp.[5] He ran for the United States Senate in 1925 and for Governor of Wisconsin in 1928; he was unsuccessful in both elections.
He died in 1938 in Baraboo, Wisconsin.[6][7]