Otto B. Joerns
American politician (1864–1917) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otto B. Joerns (March 13, 1864 – September 15, 1917) was an American civil engineer, businessman, and Democratic politician. He was the 33rd mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (1915–1917) and represented Sheboygan for one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1911). In historical documents, his last name is sometimes spelled Joerens.
Otto Joerns | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 20, 1915 – April 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Dieckmann |
| Succeeded by | Herman F. Albrecht |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sheboygan 1st district | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Kempf |
| Succeeded by | Carl Zillier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1864 Winooski, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1917 (aged 53) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Winooski Cemetery, Plymouth, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lila Rhoda Wood
(m. 1888–1917) |
| Children |
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| Education | Valparaiso University (BS) |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Born in Winooski, Wisconsin, Joerns graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Valparaiso University in 1886.
In 1905, Joerns became the owner of Joerns Furniture Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He served as surveyor of Sheboygan County. Joerns also served as treasurer of the school board. He also served as assessor and mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Joerns also served on the library board and on the Sheboygan Police and Fire Commission. In 1911, Joerns served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat.
In 1916, Joerns' furniture plant in Sheboygan was destroyed by fire. In April 1917, Joerns and his family moved to Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where the company had another furniture plant.
Joerns died suddenly in Denver, Colorado, where he had gone for medical treatment because of ill health.[1][2]
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