August F. Marquardt Explained

August F. Marquardt
Birth Date:8 January 1850
Birth Place:Bandekow, Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia
Death Place:Wausau, Wisconsin
Occupation:Businessman, politician
Party:Republican
Office:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Term Start:1905
Term End:1909

August F. Marquardt (January 8, 1850  - January 17, 1920) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Bandekow, Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, Marquardt emgranted with his family to the United States in 1866 and settled in Wausau, Wisconsin. Marquardt was in the logging and lumber business. He was also in the banking business. In 1883, Marquardt was elected to the Wausau Common Council. He also served on the city park and water commissions. In 1900, he was elected Sheriff of Marathon County, Wisconsin and was a Republican. From 1905 to 1909, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] [2]

He died at his home in Wausau on January 17, 1920.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society-August F. Marquardt . 2014-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151226184641/http://www.marathoncountyhistory.com/PeopleDetails.php?PeopleId=866&View=M&ItemName= . 2015-12-26 . dead .
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1909,' Biographical Sketch of August F. Marquardt, pg. 1126-1127
  3. News: Ex-Assemblyman Called By Death . . 1 . 1920-01-19 . 2020-01-06 . Newspapers.com.