Edward Roethe | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
In office 1937–1940 | |
Preceded by | William D. Carroll |
Succeeded by | Helmar Lewis |
In office 1925–1932 | |
Preceded by | Henry Edgar Roethe |
Succeeded by | William D. Carroll |
Personal details | |
Born | May 12, 1878 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | May 1, 1952 (aged 73) |
Political party | Republican |
Relations | Henry Edgar Roethe (brother) |
Edward J. Roethe (May 12, 1878 – May 1, 1952) was an American politician and newspaper editor.[1]
Roethe was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Roethe began his career as a teacher. He later worked as the publisher of the Fennimore Times in Fennimore, Wisconsin.[1] He served as president of the village of Fennimore in 1919 and after the community was incorporated as a city he served as the first mayor of Fennimore from 1919 to 1924.[1] He served in the Wisconsin Senate as a Republican twice, initially as successor to his brother Henry Edgar Roethe.[2]
Roethe died after suffering a stroke while working in his garden.[1]