Julius Kiesner

Julius Kiesner was an American tire vulcanizer from Milwaukee who served five terms (1919–1928) as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Milwaukee's 9th Assembly district (the 9th and 10th wards).[1]

Julius Kiesner
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 9th district
In office
1919–1928
Preceded byHerman O. Kent
Succeeded byOtto Kehrein
Personal details
Born(1884-10-29)October 29, 1884
Chilton, Wisconsin
Political partySocialist
ResidenceMilwaukee
ProfessionVulcanizer, politician

He was born in Chilton, Wisconsin on Oct. 29, 1884 and was educated in the public schools of that city. He traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. In 1910, after moving to Milwaukee he joined the Socialist party.

In the Assembly

He had never held public office until his successful 1918 bid for the Assembly to replace fellow Socialist Herman O. Kent.[2] In his last race, in 1926, he ran unopposed (one of three Socialists to run unopposed in the 1926 election[3]).[4] He was succeeded by fellow Socialist Otto Kehrein.

After the Assembly

In 1935 he was nominated as a possible "progressive" candidate for the City of Milwaukee election commission.[5]

References
  1. Members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 1848-1999 Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999 Archived 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Hunter, Paul, ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book: 1919. Madison: The State Printing Office, 1919; p. 493
  3. "Failure to File Papers Eliminates Candidate"; Milwaukee Journal August 3, 1926; p. 17, col. 2
  4. Holmes, Fred L., ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book: 1927. Madison: The State Printing Office, 1926; p. 710
  5. "8 Progressives Named For Post On Voting Board." Milwaukee Sentinel February 17, 1935; p. 6-A, col. 1


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