William C. Rauschenberger
William C. Rauschenberger | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Koch |
| Succeeded by | David S. Rose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1855 Soldin, Prussia |
| Died | April 6, 1918 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ida Anger |
| Children | 2 |
William C. Rauschenberger (December 6, 1855 – April 6, 1918) was a Republican politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1896 to 1898.
Rauschenberger was born in Soldin, Prussia, to John and Amalie Rauschenberger in 1855; they moved to Wisconsin in 1860. William Rauschenberger held a number of offices in Milwaukee, including alderman, school commissioner, president of the school board, and president of the Common Council. He was elected mayor in 1896 and served a two-year term.[1]
As Common Council President, he dedicated the finished Milwaukee City Hall.[2]
References
- ^ 'History of Milwaukee, City and County,' Josial Curry Seymour, S.J. Clarke Company: Milwaukee, 1922, Biographical Sketch of William C. Rauschenberger, pg. 578-579
- ^ Milwaukee City Hall Archived 2006-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Men of Progress, Wisconsin. 1897, pages 52–53. Retrieved 6 May 29 from [1]