Theodore Benfey

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Theodore Benfey
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Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1916–1924
Personal details
BornTheodor Benfey
(1871-06-11)June 11, 1871
Plymouth, Wisconsin, US
DiedMarch 13, 1935(1935-03-13) (aged 63)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Political party Republican
OccupationSoldier, politician

Theodore Benfey (June 11, 1871 - March 13, 1935) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

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Biography

Benfey was born on June 11, 1871, in Plymouth, Wisconsin. [1] He graduated from high school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. During the Spanish–American War, he served with the United States Army.

He died in Sheboygan on March 13, 1935. [1]

Political career

Benfey was elected to the Senate in 1916. Additionally, he was District Attorney of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin from 1899 to 1905 and a member of the Sheboygan City Council. [2] He was a Republican.

References

  1. 1 2 "Journal of Proceedings". Wisconsin Legislature. 1935. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. pp. 511–512. Retrieved September 29, 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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