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| Name | Sherburn Merrill Becker |
| Date of birth | 1876-11-13 |
| Date of death | 1949-02-05 |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Place of death | New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Dates in office | 1906-1908 |
| Mayor number | 34 |
| Succeeded | David S. Rose
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| Succeeded by | David S. Rose
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| Biography | Born November 13, 1876, in Milwaukee. Scion of a wealthy pioneering family. Served on county board and common council. Elected mayor in 1906 at the age of 29. Attracted nationwide attention as Milwaukee's boy mayor. Drove around in his red auto, one of the largest and fastest in the city. Made a spectacular auto trip to New York. Tried to walk to Chicago with Edward Payson Weston, famous pedestrian, but gave out at Racine. Fire fan. Enemy of sidewalk obstructions such as jewelers' clocks, which he assisted in destroying. Republican. Financier. Lived in New York City until he died February 5, 1949. |
| Note/Transcript | Sherburn M. Becker, Mayor of Milwaukee, From your dearest cousin Rose. Miss Antonette Thensch, 884-36th St., Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Subject | Mayors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Biography
Becker, Sherburn Merrill, 1876-1949.
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| Relation | Becker,SherburnM0001.jpg |
| Type | Still image |
| Format | Black and white postcard |
| Collection | Historic Portrait Collection |
| Rights | All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Submitting Institution | Milwaukee Public Library |
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