William A. Freehoff
20th century American politician
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William Adolph Freehoff (December 27, 1889 – January 22, 1950) was an American farmer, insurance executive, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate (1939–1947) and State Assembly (1921–1925), representing Waukesha County.
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William A. Freehoff | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Dempsey |
| Succeeded by | Chester Dempsey |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Evan G. Davies |
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| Born | December 27, 1889 |
| Died | January 22, 1950 (aged 60) Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salem Cemetery, Wales, Wisconsin |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Florence Williams |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer, insurance executive |
Biography
Freehoff was born December 27, 1889, in Greenfield, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Afterwards, he joined the school's staff.[1] On August 15, 1916, Freehoff married Ruth Florence Williams. He died on January 22, 1950, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[2] His father Henry Freehoff also served in the Wisconsin Legislature.[3]
Political career
Freehoff was a member of the Assembly from 1921 to 1924. He was a Republican. In 1938, he defeated the incumbent, Democratic State Senator Chester E. Dempsey. Dempsey left the Democratic Party in 1940,[4] and ran against Freehoff in the 1942 primary election, losing with 4,260 votes to 4,575 for Freehoff and 1020 for a third candidate.[5] In 1946, Dempsey defeated Freehoff in the primary, with 10,075 votes to 8,798. He won the general election.[6]
