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| Name | Carl Frederick Zeidler |
| Date of birth | 1908-01-04 |
| Date of death | 1944-11-08 |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Place of death | ship (SS LaSalle) lost at sea during World War II |
| Dates in office | 1940-1942 |
| Mayor number | 39 |
| Succeeded | Daniel Webster Hoan
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| Succeeded by | John Louis Bohn
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| Biography | Born January 4, 1908 in Milwaukee. Graduated from West Division High and Marquette University. Following graduation from Marquette law school, he joined a Chicago firm and in 1936 returned to become assistant city attorney. He waged a vigorous campaign for mayor and upset incumbent Dan Hoan in 1940. A nominal Republican, Zeidler ran unattached. His support came from from a private following built upon his own personal youth movement and affiliation with 25 local organizations. On April 16, 1942, he left for the service. Became gunnery officer on the LaSalle. This ship was last seen September 26, 1942 leaving Canal Zone. Navy declared him legally dead November 8, 1944. |
| Description | Photo of Carl Zeidler shaking the hand of Fred Pabst at the Pabst Brewing Company during the celebration of the 2, 000, 000th barrel of beer produced by the Pabst Brewing Company. |
| Note/Transcript | Mayor Carl F. Zeidler holding the bung and Fred Pabst, Chairman of the Pabst Brewing Company board, tapping it home, during ceremonies at the Pabst Brewing Company establishing a total of 2, 000, 000 barrels for 1941. Photographed on December 16, 1941. |
| Subject | Mayors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Biography
Zeidler, Carl F. 1908-1944.
Pabst Brewing Company
Breweries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
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| Relation | Zeidler,CarlF0007.jpg |
| Date of photo | 1941-12-16 |
| Type | Still image |
| Format | Black and white photograph |
| Collection | Historic Portrait Collection |
| Rights | All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Submitting Institution | Milwaukee Public Library |
| Order form | http://www.mpl.org/coldfusion/email_digital_rw.cfm |
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