Emil H. Steiger
Emil Herman Steiger (September 27, 1871 – November 21, 1929) was an American businessman and politician.
Emil H. Steiger | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1899–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emil Herman Steiger September 27, 1871 Fremont, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 21, 1929 (aged 58) Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Faust (m. 1895) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Biography
Emil H. Steiger was born in Fremont, Wisconsin on September 27, 1871.[1] He went to the Oshkosh Business College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He worked for the Grass Twine Company and in logging. Steiger served on the Fremont Village Board and was involved with the Republican Party. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1899 to 1903. Steiger was president of the Dextox Grass Rug Company and Pure Ice Company in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[1]
He married Sophia Faust on June 19, 1895, and they had four children.[1]
Steiger died suddenly of a heart attack in Oshkosh while eating dinner.[2][3]
References
- The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. XVI. James T. White & Company. 1918. p. 79. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1901, Biographical Sketch of Emil H. Steiger, p. 767
- "Emil H. Steiger, Former Assemblyman, Dead". The Capital Times. Oshkosh. AP. November 22, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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