Edward C. Krause Explained

Edward C. Krause
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:La Crosse 1st
Term Start:January 6, 1941
Term End:January 6, 1947
Predecessor:Rudolph Schlabach
Successor:Raymond Bice Sr.
Party:Republican
Birth Date:14 December 1914
Birth Place:La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Cause:Suicide
Restingplace:Oak Grove Cemetery,
Spouse:Charlotte Ann Urban

Edward C. Krause (December 14, 1914November 20, 1950) was an American businessman and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of La  Crosse. He died by suicide.

Biography

Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Krause graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1932 and went to La Crosse State Teachers College. From 1941 until 1947, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. During that time, he worked in a freight transportation company. In 1946, Ray Bice defeated Krause for reelection in the primary election. He worked for the Oscar Mayer Company in Madison, Wisconsin, after his defeat. He killed himself in La Crosse by shooting himself with a police officer's revolver at his former wife's house.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1946,' Biographical Sketch of Edward C. Krause, pg. 49
  2. 'La Crosse Tribune,' "Ex-La Crosse Assemblyman Takes Own Life," November 20, 1950, pg. 1