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American politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1873–1938) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Frederick Dithmar (January 31, 1873 – September 22, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
Edward Dithmar | |
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23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921 | |
Governor | Emanuel Philipp |
Preceded by | Thomas Morris |
Succeeded by | George Comings |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Dithmar January 31, 1873 Reedsburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | September 22, 1938 65) Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Emily A. (Upham) Dithmar |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Dithmar was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin in 1873, the son of Rudolph E. Dithmar and Fredericka (Dargel) Dithmar. He attended Reedsburg Area High School[1] and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1894.[2] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He began the practice of law in Baraboo.[3]
He held many political positions in Wisconsin, and began his political career as a messenger in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1889. Dithmar served as a court clerk in Sauk County from 1894 until 1900,[4] and as register of probate in Baraboo.[2] He was chairman of the Sauk County Republican committee for four years and served as vice-chairman of the Wisconsin State Central Committee during the 1910 campaign.[1] He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin for three terms, from 1915 until 1921, under Governor Emanuel L. Philipp.[5] He ran for the United States Senate in 1925 and for Governor of Wisconsin in 1928; he was unsuccessful in both elections.
He died in 1938 in Baraboo, Wisconsin.[6][7]
Dithmar married Emily A. Upham in 1910.[8] They had two children, Edward Upham Dithmar and John Upham Dithmar.[9] They had a third child, Mary Eleanor Dithmar, in 1921.
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