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'''William H. Froehlich''' (June 22, 1857 – January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and a Republican politician.
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|image = William H. Froehlich.png
|order = 16th
|office = Secretary of State of Wisconsin
| governor = [[Edward Scofield]]<br />[[Robert M. La Follette]]
| term_start = January 2, 1899
| term_end = January 5, 1903
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| John A. Froehlich
| Alfred B. Froehlich
| Paul E. Froehlich
| Robert J. Froehlich
| George W. Froehlich
| Amalia (Gumm)
| Minnie (Schmidt)
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'''William Henry Froehlich''' (June 22, 1857{{spaced ndash}}January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician. He served as the 16th [[Secretary of State of Wisconsin]], and served two terms in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington County]].


==Background==
==Biography==
Born in [[Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin|Jackson]], [[Washington County, Wisconsin]], Froehlich graduated from Spencer Business College in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. He was a bookkeeper and clerk in Milwaukee and then went into business for himself in Jackson, Wisconsin 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 the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]].<ref name="bb">William H. Froehlich (ed.) ''[http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1901&isize=L&submit=Go+to+page&page=726 The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin]''. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co., 1901, p. 726.</ref> He served as that state's sixteenth [[Secretary of State of Wisconsin|Secretary of State]], serving two terms from January 2, 1899 to January 5, 1903. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and served under [[Governor of Wisconsin|governors]] [[Edward Scofield]] and [[Robert La Follette, Sr.]]<ref name="bb"/>
Born in [[Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin]], Froehlich graduated from Spencer Business College in [[Milwaukee]], Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00camp |title= A Biographical History, with Portraits, of Prominent Men of the Great West |publisher= Western Biographical and Engraving Co. |location= [[Chicago]] |year= 1902 |editor-last= Campbell |editor-first= John A. |pages= [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00camp/page/n293/ 282&ndash;283] |accessdate=October 14, 2021 }}</ref> 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 the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]].<ref name="bb">William H. Froehlich (ed.) ''[http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1901&isize=L&submit=Go+to+page&page=726 The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin]''. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co., 1901, p. 726.</ref> He served as that state's sixteenth [[Secretary of State of Wisconsin|Secretary of State]], serving two terms from January 2, 1899, to January 5, 1903. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and served under [[Governor of Wisconsin|governors]] [[Edward Scofield]] and [[Robert La Follette, Sr.]]<ref name="bb"/>


==Embezzlement==
==Embezzlement==
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==Death==
==Death==
Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 31, 1942.<ref>"Rites Arranged at Milwaukee for Former Official". ''The Sheboygan Press'', February 2, 1942, p. 7.</ref>
Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 31, 1942.<ref>"Rites Arranged at Milwaukee for Former Official". ''The Sheboygan Press'', February 2, 1942, p. 7.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
* {{cite book |editor-last=Anderson |editor-first=William A. |title=The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 |year=1929 |url=http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=header&id=WI.WIBlueBk1929&isize=M |access-date=2008-08-23 |publisher=Democrat Printing Company |location=Madison, Wisconsin |page=144}}
* {{cite book |editor-last=Barish |editor-first=Lawrence S. |title=State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007&ndash;2008 |url=http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/bb/07bb/ |format=PDF |date=July 2007 |location=Madison, Wisconsin |publisher=Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |chapter=Chapter 8: Statistical Information on Wisconsin |chapter-url=http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/bb/07bb/statistics.htm |page=721 |isbn=978-0-9752820-2-1 |access-date=2008-08-23}}
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William H. Froehlich
16th Secretary of State of Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
GovernorEdward Scofield
Robert M. La Follette
Preceded byHenry Casson
Succeeded byWalter L. Houser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Washington district
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Preceded byAugust Konrad
Succeeded byLouis D. Guth
Personal details
Born(1857-06-22)June 22, 1857
Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 1942(1942-01-31) (aged 84)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Clara
​
(m. 1879⁠–⁠1942)​
Children
  • John A. Froehlich
  • Alfred B. Froehlich
  • Paul E. Froehlich
  • Robert J. Froehlich
  • George W. Froehlich
  • Amalia (Gumm)
  • Minnie (Schmidt)

William Henry Froehlich (June 22, 1857 – January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and a Republican politician. He served as the 16th Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Washington County.

Biography[edit]

Born in Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, Froehlich graduated from Spencer Business College in Milwaukee, 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 the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2] He served as that state's sixteenth Secretary of State, serving two terms from January 2, 1899, to January 5, 1903. He was a Republican and served under governors Edward Scofield and Robert La Follette, Sr.[2]

Embezzlement[edit]

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]

Death[edit]

Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 31, 1942.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Campbell, John A., ed. (1902). A Biographical History, with Portraits, of Prominent Men of the Great West. Chicago: Western Biographical and Engraving Co. pp. 282–283. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b William H. Froehlich (ed.) The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co., 1901, p. 726.
  3. ^ "Ex-Secretary of State Gets 5 Year Term". The Capital Times, October 16, 1923, p. 2.
  4. ^ "Governor Denies Pardon to Woman". The Sheboygan Press, November 11, 1925, p. 18.
  5. ^ "Rites Arranged at Milwaukee for Former Official". The Sheboygan Press, February 2, 1942, p. 7.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin
1898, 1900 		Succeeded by
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Washington district
January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Wisconsin
January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 		Succeeded by
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