Oscar Ringle Explained

Oscar Ringle
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:Marathon 2nd
Term Start:January 6, 1913
Term End:January 4, 1915
Predecessor:Arthur J. Plowman
Successor:Edward C. Kretlow
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Oscar Johan Ludwig Ringle
Birth Date:12 April 1878
Birth Place:Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Restingplace:Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau
Father:John Ringle
Mother:Augusta (Engle) Ringle
Relatives:Bartholomew Ringle (grandfather)
Education:University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Wisconsin Law School
Profession:Lawyer, politician

Oscar Louis Ringle (born Oscar Johan Ludwig Ringle;) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Wausau, Wisconsin. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Marathon County during the 1913 term. Later he served as district attorney of Marathon County.

His father, John Ringle, and grandfather, Bartholomew Ringle, also served in the legislature.

Biography

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Ringle received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He then practiced law in Wausau, Wisconsin. In 1913, Ringle served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a member of the Democratic Party. Then in 1933 and 1934, Ringle was elected District Attorney of Marathon County, Wisconsin. Ringle was appointed postmaster of Wausau, Wisconsin in 1937. His grandfather, Bartholomew Ringle and father, John Ringle, had previously served in the Wisconsin legislature.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/PeopleDetails.php?PeopleId=841&View=R&ItemName= Oscar Louis Ringle
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Oscar L. Ringle, pg. 669