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American politician
William C. Rauschenberger
32nd Mayor of Milwaukee
In office
1896–1898
Preceded byJohn C. Koch
Succeeded byDavid S. Rose
Personal details
Born(1855-12-06)December 6, 1855
Soldin, Prussia
DiedApril 6, 1918(1918-04-06) (aged 62)
Political partyRepublican

William C. Rauschenberger (December 6, 1855 – April 6, 1918) was a Republican politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.

As Common Council President, he dedicated the finished Milwaukee City Hall.

Political offices
Preceded byJohn C. Koch Mayor of Milwaukee
1896–1898
Succeeded byDavid S. Rose

References

  1. 'History of Milwaukee, City and County,' Josial Curry Seymour, S.J. Clarke Company: Milwaukee, 1922, Biographical Sketch of William C. Rauschenberger, pg. 578-579
  2. Milwaukee City Hall Archived 2006-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
  • Men of Progress, Wisconsin. 1897, pages 52–53. Retrieved 6 May 29 from
Mayors of the City of Milwaukee


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