Louie Augustus Lange Explained

Louis Augustus Lange (1854 – December 24, 1917) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Lange was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1854,^[1] the son of August A. Lange and Catharine Trumbauer Lange.^{[2] [3]} He moved with his parents to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1856. After the death of his first wife, Jennie S. Vaughn (1856–1899), he married Rose LaBlanc in 1903.^{[3] [4]} Following his legislative career, he worked as the editor of the Daily Reporter.^{[4] [5]} Lange died in Los Angeles on December 24, 1917.^[5]

Career

Lange was a member of the Assembly from 1893 to 1900. He was a Democrat.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lange, Louie Augustus 1854 - 1917. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2013-10-22.
2. "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2V-HSZ : 3 June 2016), Louie A. Lange and Jennie S. Vaughn, 06 Jun 1883; citing, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,977.
3. "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZQN-5KV : 9 March 2016), Louis A. Lange and Rose Anna Lablanc, 08 Nov 1903; citing Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,014,014.
4. News: Wedding at Fond du Lac. The Daily Telegram. October 14, 1903. 1. Newspapers.com. September 23, 2016 .
5. News: Badger Editor Is Dead; Was Leader in State Affairs. Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 25, 1917. 1. Newspapers.com. September 23, 2016 .
6. News: A Tardy Thought: The Plan of One of Our Democratic Friends to Catch the Union Labor Vote. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. October 2, 1902. 6. Newspapers.com. September 23, 2016 .