Name	Henry Walter Maier
Date of birth	1918-02-17
Date of death	1994-07-17
Place of birth	Dayton, Ohio
Place of death	Delafield, Wisconsin
Political party	Democrat
Dates in office	1960-1988
Mayor number	42
Succeeded	Frank P. Zeidler
Succeeded by	John Olof Norquist
Biography	Born February 17, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and holds Masters Degree in political science from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Served as naval officer in the Pacific during World War II. Elected to the State Senate in 1950 and served as Democratic minority leader from 1953 to 1960 when he was elected mayor. In 1964, re-elected by the largest plurality in local history. Nationally active in urban affairs, he was elected president of the American Municipal Association in 1964. Served longest mayoral term in Milwaukee history, 28 years. Instrumental in downtown renewal, establishment of the Dept. of City Development, and Summerfest. Second marriage to Karen Lamb in 1976.
Description	Photo of Henry W Maier and others at a news conference of local Milwaukee stations.
Subject	Mayors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Biography Maier, Henry Walter, 1918-1994. Microphone -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Press -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Relation	Maier,HenryW0005.jpg
Type	Still image
Format	Black and white photograph
Collection	Historic Portrait Collection
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Language	English
Submitting Institution	Milwaukee Public Library
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