Otto B. Joerns

Otto B. Joerns (March 13, 1864 – September 15, 1917) was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1910 to 1912.

Otto Joerns
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1910–1912
Personal details
BornMarch 13, 1864
Winooski, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1917 (aged 53)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationValparaiso University (BS)

Early life and education

Born in Winooski, Wisconsin, Joerns graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Valparaiso University in 1886.

Career

In 1905, Joerns became the owner of Joerns Furniture Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He served as surveyor of Sheboygan County. Joerns also served as treasurer of the school board. He also served as assessor and mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Joerns also served on the library board and on the Sheboygan Police and Fire Commission. In 1911, Joerns served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat.

In 1916, Joerns' furniture plant in Sheboygan was destroyed by fire. In April 1917, Joerns and his family moved to Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where the company had another furniture plant.

Death

Joerns died suddenly in Denver, Colorado, where he had gone for medical treatment because of ill health.[1][2]

Notes
  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1911,' Biographical Sketch of O. B. Joerns, pg. 780
  2. 'Otto B. Joerns Dies At Denver,' Stevens Point Daily Journal, September 17, 1917


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.