Edward H. Janssen
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19th century German American Democratic politician, 2nd Wisconsin State Treasurer
Edward H. Janssen | |
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| 2nd State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1852 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Governor | Leonard J. Farwell William A. Barstow |
| Preceded by | Jairus C. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | Charles Kuehn |
| Superintendent of Schools of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1860?-1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1815 Germany |
| Died | 1877 |
| Resting place | Opitz Cemetery Mequon, Wisconsin |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Theodore Janssen (brother) |
| Profession | pioneer, teacher, politician |
Edward H. Janssen (c. 1815 - 1877) was a German American immigrant, teacher, and pioneer. He was the 2nd State Treasurer of Wisconsin.[1]
Biography
[edit ]Born in Germany in 1815, Janssen moved to Mequon, Wisconsin in 1840.[2] He was a delegate to the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention in 1846 and served as Treasurer from 1852 to 1856. In 1853, he helped to build the Concordia Mill, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Later, he moved to Cedarburg, Wisconsin and became Superintendent of Schools of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. He held the position until his death in 1877.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Edward H. Janssen". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "Janssen, Edward H. 1815 - 1877". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of Wisconsin 1852–1856 |
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