19th century American politician
Theodore Rodolf
Portrait from History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin (1881)
In office April 1870 – April 1871Preceded by Charles L. Coleman Succeeded by Alexander McMillan In office April 1868 – April 1869Preceded by John M. Levy Succeeded by Charles L. Coleman In office January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871Preceded by Cassius C. Palmer Succeeded by Gideon Hixon In office January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869Preceded by Angus Cameron Succeeded by Cassius C. Palmer
Born (1814-10-17 ) October 17, 1814Switzerland Died February 12, 1892(1892-02-12) (aged 77)La Crosse, Wisconsin , U.S. Resting place Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin Political party Democratic Spouse Marie A. Rodolf (died 1892) Children M. E. Julie Rodolf (b. 1840; died 1900) Theodore F. Rodolf (b. 1842; died 1887) Emilie (Servis) (b. 1843; died 1934) A. J. Henriette Rodolf (b. 1845; died 1865) Edward G. Rodolf (b. 1848; died 1904) Adele Rodolf (b. 1850; died 1861) Cora M. (Copeland) (b. 1851; died 1935) Eugene F. Rodolf (b. 1853; died 1861) Charles B. Rodolf (b. 1859; died 1871) Relatives Charles Rodolf (brother)Alma mater University of Zurich Occupation Insurance agent
Theodore Rodolf (October 17, 1814 – February 12, 1892) was a Swiss American immigrant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 10th and 12th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin , and represented La Crosse for two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly .
Biography
Rodolf was born on October 17, 1814, in Switzerland .[ 1] He graduated from the University of Zurich before moving to Lafayette County, Wisconsin , in 1834. He died in La Crosse on February 12, 1892[ 2] after an illness lasting more than a year.[ 3]
His brother, Charles Rodolf , was a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate .[ 4]
Career
While living in Mineral Point, Wisconsin , he served as Village President in 1851 and 1852. He was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at La Crosse by President Franklin Pierce in 1853, and served in that role until 1861.
Rodolf was elected to the Assembly running on the Democratic Party ticket in 1867. The next year, rather than running for re-election, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district . He lost to incumbent Cadwallader C. Washburn , but went on to win back his seat in the Assembly in the 1869 election. During the same time, he was elected mayor of La Crosse in the 1868 and 1870 Spring elections.
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