William Froehlich
Encyclopedia
William H. Froehlich was a politician from the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. He served as that state's sixteenth Secretary of State
, serving two terms from January 2, 1899 to January 5, 1903. He was a Republican
and served under governors
Edward Scofield
and Robert La Follette, Sr..
He resided in Jackson, Wisconsin
at the time of his election.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He served as that state's sixteenth Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Wisconsin
The Secretary of State of Wisconsin is an officer of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and the second in the order of succession of the Governor of Wisconsin, behind the Lieutenant Governor....
, serving two terms from January 2, 1899 to January 5, 1903. He was a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and served under governors
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
Edward Scofield
Edward Scofield
Edward Scofield was an American politician who served as the 19th Governor of Wisconsin.-Biography:Scofield was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He fought in the American Civil War as a member of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment and eventually rose to the rank of major. He moved to Oconto,...
and Robert La Follette, Sr..
He resided in Jackson, Wisconsin
Jackson, Wisconsin
Jackson is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,938 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Jackson.-Geography:Jackson is located at ....
at the time of his election.