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Ferdinand Kuehn

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Ferdinand Kuehn
Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877)
7th State Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 7, 1878
GovernorWilliam Robert Taylor
Harrison Ludington
Preceded byHenry Baetz
Succeeded byRichard Guenther
Personal details
Born(1821-01-22)January 22, 1821
Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria
DiedJanuary 31, 1901(1901-01-31) (aged 80)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCaroline Kuehn (died 1892)
Childrenat least 5

Ferdinand Kuehn (January 22, 1821 – January 31, 1901) was an American businessman, and Democratic politician. He served as the 7th State Treasurer of Wisconsin.

Biography

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Born in Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, he worked in banking in Switzerland. In 1844, he moved to Jefferson County, Wisconsin, and then to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he worked in the banking industry. He was elected city treasurer and then the city comptroller for the city of Milwaukee. In 1857–1858, he served on the Milwaukee Common Council. From 1874 to 1878, Kuehn served as Wisconsin State Treasurer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 'Memoirs of Milwaukee County,' vol. 1, Jerome Anthony Watrous, Historical Associates: 1909, biographical sketch of Ferdinand Kuehn, pg. 134-135
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin
1873, 1875
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by State Treasurer of Wisconsin
January 5, 1874 – January 7, 1878
Succeeded by