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==Background==
==Background==
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>http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/history/bluebook/1901/bios/f6420001.txt</ref><ref>http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=turn&entity=WI.WIBlueBk1901.p0832&id=WI.WIBlueBk1901&isize=M</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>''Wisconsin Blue Book 1901,'' Biographical Sketch of William H. Jackson, pg. 726</ref>
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"/>


==Embezzlement==
==Embezzlement==
In 1923, Froehlich, who was the former cashier at the Jackson State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to prison.<ref>Ex-Secretary of State Gets 5 Year Term, ''The Capital Times,'' October 16, 1923, pg. 2</ref> In 1925, Governor John Blaine gave a conditional pardon to Froehlich saying Froehlich did not have the criminal attitude to take advantage of people.<ref>Governor Denies Pardon To Woman, ''Sheboygan Press,'' November 11, 1925, pg.18</ref>
In 1923, Froehlich, who was the former cashier at the Jackson State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to prison.<ref>"Ex-Secretary of State Gets 5 Year Term". ''The Capital Times'', October 16, 1923, p. 2.</ref> In 1925, Governor John Blaine gave a conditional pardon to Froehlich saying Froehlich did not have the criminal attitude to take advantage of people.<ref>"Governor Denies Pardon To Woman". ''The Sheboygan Press'', November 11, 1925, p.18.</ref>


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


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{cite book |last=Anderson |first=William J. |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 |accessdate=2008-08-23 |publisher=Democrat Printing Company |location=Madison, Wisconsin |pages=144}}
*{{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 |accessdate=2008-08-23 |publisher=Democrat Printing Company |location=Madison, Wisconsin |page=144}}


*{{cite book |last=Barish |first=Lawrence S. (ed.) |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 |chapterurl=http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/bb/07bb/statistics.htm |pages=721 |isbn=978-0-9752820-2-1 |accessdate=2008-08-23}}
*{{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 |chapterurl=http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/bb/07bb/statistics.htm |page=721 |isbn=978-0-9752820-2-1 |accessdate=2008-08-23}}
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Revision as of 03:22, 24 August 2015

William H. Froehlich (June 22, 1857 – January 31, 1942) was an American businessman and politician.

Background

Born in 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.[1] 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.[1]

Embezzlement

In 1923, Froehlich, who was the former cashier at the Jackson State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to prison.[2] In 1925, Governor John Blaine gave a conditional pardon to Froehlich saying Froehlich did not have the criminal attitude to take advantage of people.[3]

Death

Froehlich died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 31, 1942. Froehlich worked for the Milwaukee County Park Board until he retired.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b William H. Froehlich (ed.) The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co., 1901, p. 726.
  2. ^ "Ex-Secretary of State Gets 5 Year Term". The Capital Times, October 16, 1923, p. 2.
  3. ^ "Governor Denies Pardon To Woman". The Sheboygan Press, November 11, 1925, p.18.
  4. ^ "Rites Arranged At Milwaukee For Former Official". Sheboygan Press, February 2, 1942, p. 7.
  • Anderson, William A., ed. (1929). The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. p. 144. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
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