Frank Schaettle Explained

Frank Schaettle (June 16, 1864 – May 14, 1926) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Schaettle was born on June 16, 1864, in Buffalo City, Wisconsin.[1] In January 1898, he married to Evangeline Blair. His brother, George, was a village supervisor and county board member. He was arrested for violation of the White-Slave Traffic Act in 1918.[2] [3] [4] Schaettle died on May 14, 1926[5] and his estate valued at $282,000, was settled following a state supreme court decision in 1930.[5] [6]

Career

Schaettle was elected to the Assembly in 1916.[7] In addition, he was mayor of Alma, Wisconsin, and of Mondovi, Wisconsin, as well as a member of the Board of Education (school board) of Mondovi. He was a Republican.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties. Winona, MN. 1919. 609–610.
  2. News: Name Solon in White Slave Case. The Capital Times. August 16, 1918. 1. Newspapers.com. December 4, 2015 .
  3. News: State Solon Faces White Slave Trial. Eau Claire Leader. August 17, 1918. 1. Newspapers.com. December 4, 2015 .
  4. News: Happenings of the Week in Wisconsin: Frank Schaettle. The Grand Rapids Daily Tribune. August 29, 1918. 3. Newspapers.com. December 4, 2015 .
  5. Estate of Schaettle, 201 Wis. 198. 1930. Wisconsin Reports 201: 199.
  6. News: Supreme Court Decisions. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. March 4, 1930. 1. Newspapers.com. December 4, 2015 .
  7. Book: The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. 520–521.