Edward F. Rakow
Edward F. Rakow (August 30, 1861 – September 2, 1942) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Rakow was born on August 30, 1861 in Burlington, Wisconsin.[1]
Career[]
Rakow was officially elected to the Assembly in 1903 in a special election.[2] The special election was needed due to a tie with John H. Kamper in the original election in 1902.[3] Additionally, Rakow was mayor, postmaster, clerk and an alderman of Burlington. He was a Democrat.[4]
References[]
- ^ Witte, Edwin E., & Alice Kelly (eds.). 1933. The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison: Democrat Printing Company, p. 253.
- ^ "News from Madison". Eau Claire Leader. February 17, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved May 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "An Easy Way to Settle It". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 13, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edward F. Rakow". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
External links[]
Categories:
- People from Burlington, Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin city council members
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin postmasters
- Wisconsin Democrats
- 1861 births
- 1942 deaths
- Democratic party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly stubs