Peter Loehr (politician)
Peter Loehr (March 7, 1831 – February 9, 1899) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
[edit]Loehr was born on March 7, 1831, in what is now Thalheim, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1855.[2] After residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he settled in Dotyville, Wisconsin, in 1858. He died on February 9, 1899, in Forest, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.[2] Reports have differed on the location.
Career
[edit]Loehr was elected to the Assembly in 1888.[2] In addition, he was chairman (similar to mayor) of Forest. He was a Democrat.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1889. p. 507.
- ^ a b c d "Death of Peter Loehr". The Inter Ocean. February 10, 1899. p. 5. Retrieved January 30, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
