List of mayors of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin explained

This is a list of mayors of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. was originally incorporated as a village in 1847 before Wisconsin statehood. was re-incorporated as a city in 1852.[1] In 1915, switched to a city commission form of government with a mayor and two at-large commissioners.[2] The office of mayor was abolished in 1958 when adopted the council–manager form of government.[3]

Village presidents (1848–1852)

Order President Term start Term end Notes
1 1847 1848 Elected March 1, 1847.
2 George McWilliams 1848 1849
3 John Bannister 1849 1851 No election was held in 1850.
4 1851 1852
5 D. R. Curran 1852 1853

Mayors with 1-year term (1852 - 1911)

Unless otherwise indicated, Wisconsin's mayoral elections have always taken place on the first Tuesday of April, with inauguration following within two weeks.

Order Mayor Term start Term end Notes
1 1852 1853 Elected April 6, 1852
2 George McWilliams 1853 1854
3 1854 1855
4 1855 1856
5 D. E. Hoskins 1856 1857
6 Isaac S. Sherwood 1857 1858
7 John Bannister 1858 1859
8 John Potter 1859 1860
9 1860 1861
10 Jared M. Taylor 1861 1862
11 A. D. Bonesteel 1862 1864
12 Jared M. Taylor 1864 1865 Died October 1865.
- 1865 1866 Interim mayor.
13 James Sawyer 1866 1867
14 1867 1868
15 C. J. L. Meyer 1868 1869
16 John Nichols 1869 1870
17 T. J. Patchin 1870 1871
18 E. N. Foster 1871 1873
19 Alexander McDonald 1873 1874
20 1874 1875
21 George W. Lusk 1875 1877
22 C. A. Galloway 1877 1878
23 Orin Hatch 1878 1879
24 Samuel S. Bowers 1879 1882
25 Thomas F. Mayham 1882 1885
26 John Hughes 1885 1886
27 Thomas F. Mayham 1886 1887
28 Charles R. Harrison 1887 1888
29 Alexander McDonald 1888 1889
30 Benjamin F. Sweet 1889 1891
31 Thomas F. Mayham 1891 1892 Fifth term.
32 Samuel S. Bowers 1892 1893
33 Thomas F. Mayham 1893 1895
34 E. E. Atkins 1895 1896
35 Benjamin F. Sweet 1896 1897
36 L. A. Ehrhart 1897 1898
37 Thomas F. Mayham 1898 1899 First eight-term mayor.
38 Frank B. Hoskins 1899 1902
39 L. A. Bishop 1902 1904
40 John Hughes 1904 1906
41 T. L. Doyle 1906 1908 [4]
42 Edward W. Clark 1908 1911 [5] [6]

Mayors with 2-year term (1911 - 1958)

In 1911, Fond du Lac adopted two-year terms for mayors. In 1915, they embraced the city commission form of government with a mayor and two at-large commissioners.[7]

Order Mayor Term start Term end Notes
43 Frank J. Wolff 1911 1915 [8]
44 Robert Haentze 1915 1916 Elected 1915.[9]
Died May 5, 1916.[10]
- Louis P. Peek 1916 1917 Interim mayor
45 John P. Hohensee 1917 1921
46 Richard D. Haentze 1921 1927
47 George W. Watson 1927 1933
48 A. J. Rosenthal 1933 1939
49 Leo J. Promen 1939 1945
50 Edwin F. Weis 1945 1957
51 Victor P. Capelle 1957 1958

City managers (1958 - present)

In 1957, Fond du Lac voters elected to switch to a council–manager form of government, abolishing the office of mayor.[3]

Order Mayor Term start Term end Notes
1 Robert H. McManus 1958 1965 Elected by city council August 15, 1958.[11]
Resigned November 19, 1965.[12]
- Elmer Bray 1965 1966 Acting manager.
2 Henry B. Buslee 1966 1967 Elected by city council February 1966.
Took office March 1, 1966.[13]
Resigned September 1967.[14]
3 Myron J. Medin Jr. 1967 1983 Elected by city council September 1967.
Resigned September 1983.[15]
4 Dan Thompson 1983 1989 Acting manager from September 1983.
Elected by city council December 1983.
Resigned March 10, 1989.[16]
- Bill Roemer 1989 1989 Acting manager.
5 Jack Howley 1989 1994 Elected by city council June 1989.[17] Took office August 14, 1989.
Asked to resign by city council September 1994.[18]
- Tom W. Ahrens 1994 1995 Acting manager.
6 Stephen T. Nenonen 1995 2003 Elected by city council March 1995.
Took office June 1995.[19]
Retired December 2003.
7 Tom W. Ahrens 2003 2005 Acting manager until January 2005.[20]
Resigned April 27, 2005.
|-| - || Wayne Rollin || 2005 || 2005 || Acting manager.|-| 8 || Tom Herre || 2005 || 2012 || Elected by city council July 13, 2005.
Took office August 2005.[21]
Retired August 2012.|-| 9 || Joseph P. Moore || 2012 || Current || Elected by city council June 2012.
Took office September 2012.[22] [23] |}

City council presidents

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin . 1880 . Western Historical Company . https://archive.org/details/cu31924028871478/page/565/ . City of Fond du Lac . 565-662 . November 14, 2024 .
  2. News: Commission Government (1915-1958) . Fond du Lac Reporter . August 22, 1970 . 70 . November 14, 2024 . .
  3. News: City Governments, Good and Bad . . April 5, 1957 . 12 . November 14, 2024 . .
  4. News: Not Chosen for His Looks . . April 7, 1906 . 13 . November 14, 2024 . .
  5. News: Nearby Mayors Elected . Stevens Point Journal . April 9, 1908 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  6. News: E. W. Clark Dies Thursday in Fond du Lac . The Sheboygan Press . August 4, 1917 . September 2, 2024 . .
  7. News: Commission Government (1915-1958) . Fond du Lac Reporter . August 22, 1970 . 70 . November 14, 2024 . .
  8. News: Fond du Lac . Portage Daily Democrat . April 5, 1911 . 3 . November 14, 2024 . .
  9. News: Results at Fond du Lac . . April 7, 1915 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  10. News: Mayor Haentze Dead . . May 5, 1916 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  11. News: Fond du Lac Gets City Manager . The Daily Telegram . August 16, 1958 . 15 . November 14, 2024 . .
  12. News: McManus Says Farewell; Lauds City Hall Employees . Fond du Lac Reporter . November 19, 1965 . 3 . November 14, 2024 . .
  13. News: Council Members Name Buslee as City Manager . Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter . February 11, 1966 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  14. News: Fond du Lac hires new city manager . . September 25, 1967 . 12 . November 14, 2024 . .
  15. News: Thompson faces varies challenges . . August 19, 1984 . Anne . McIlree . 17 . November 14, 2024 . .
  16. News: Looking for a new manager . Fond du Lac Reporter . Kevin . Keane . February 28, 1989 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  17. News: Council hires city manager . Fond du Lac Reporter . June 22, 1989 . Kevin . Keane . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  18. News: News conference on Howley: Still too little known about resignation . Fond du Lac Reporter . September 11, 1994 . 7 . November 14, 2024 . .
  19. News: Welcome, new FdL manager . Fond du Lac Reporter . March 5, 1995 . 7 . November 14, 2024 . .
  20. News: Vision, experience in Fond du Lac paved way for Ahrens selection . Fond du Lac Reporter . January 19, 2005 . Sarah . Riley . 8 . November 14, 2024 . .
  21. News: New city manager on the job . Fond du Lac Reporter . September 1, 2005 . Patty . Brandl . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  22. News: City manager contract . Fond du Lac Reporter . June 25, 2012 . 1 . November 14, 2024 . .
  23. Web site: City Manager - Joseph P. Moore . City of Fond du Lac . November 14, 2024 . .
  24. Web site: City Council . fdl.wi.gov . City of Fond du Lac . 2024-07-07 .

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