Philip B. Wachtel

Philip B. Wachtel (October 27, 1851 – November 14, 1913) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House during the 36th Legislature.[4] He also served, prior to his election to the House, as village president and later, after his service in the House, as mayor of Petoskey.[5]

Philip B. Wachtel
32nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1891  August 8, 1892
Preceded byGerrit J. Diekema
Succeeded byWilliam A. Tateum
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Cheboygan district
In office
January 2, 1889  1894
Mayor of Petoskey
In office
April 2, 1900  March 31, 1901[1]
Preceded byMyron L. Barber
Succeeded byEugene L. Rose
President of the Village of Petoskey
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byWilliam L. Curtis
Succeeded byHenry T. Calkins
Personal details
BornOctober 27, 1851[2]
Centreville, Pennsylvania[3]
DiedNovember 14, 1913(1913-11-14) (aged 62)
Petoskey, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Fusion Party (1886)

Wachtel was also the Fusion Party candidate for Michigan Secretary of State in 1886 and a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in 1910.[3]

Wachtel died on November 14, 1913, in Petoskey, Michigan.[6][4]

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