Henry Edgar Roethe

Henry Edgar Roethe (May 1866 – August 16, 1939) was an American politician and newspaper editor who was a Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin in 1914.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Roethe attended Whitewater Normal State School.[2]

Career

Roethe moved to Fennimore, Wisconsin, where he bought and published a newspaper. Roethe served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1907 to 1910 and 1913 to 1914. From 1917 to 1924, he was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for the 16th district.[3]

Personal life

Roethe committed suicide on August 16, 1939;[4][5] his body was found in Lake Monona.[2][4] Roethe was succeeded by his younger brother, Edward J. Roethe, in the Wisconsin Senate.

References

1. "To Run For Governor By Walking 3,000 Miles". Atlanta Constitution. February 14, 1914. Retrieved 2021-12-13. ... 3,000-mile walking tour faces Henry E. Roethe of Fennimore, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Wisconsin, who is running on a ...
2. "Henry Roethe Found Dead". The Rhinelander Daily News. August 16, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Henry Edgar Roethe (1866–1939)". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-09-21. He was editor and publisher of this paper until 1897 when his brother, Edward, became a junior partner in the enterprise, and the paper was restyled the Fennimore Times. Roethe continued as editor of the paper throughout most of his life and was its publisher until his death. ...
4. "Henry Roethe, Ex-Senator Is Lake Suicide". The Capital Times. August 16, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "H. E. Roethe Found Dead". New York Times. August 16, 1939. Retrieved 2010-09-21. The body of Henry E. Roethe of Fennimore, former State Assemblyman and Senator and Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1914, ...