Otto Kehrein

Otto A. Kehrein (October 22, 1873 - October 14, 1948^{[citation needed]}) was an American carpenter from Milwaukee who served two terms (1929–1932) as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 9th district of Milwaukee County (9th and 10th wards of the City of Milwaukee).,^[1] and also served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

He was born in the Town of Jackson in Washington County in 1873, grew up on a farm and was educated in the public schools of that area and at West Bend High School. Upon leaving school, he moved to Milwaukee, where he learned carpentry and practiced that profession, later going into the teamster, trucking and garage business. He had never held public office until his successful 1928 bid for the Assembly,^[2] succeeding fellow Socialist Julius Kiesner. He does not appear to have been related to Democrat Jacob Kehrein, who had once represented the same district for one term (1903–04).

Kehrein was elected to the Milwaukee County Board in the spring of 1932, serving in both capacities until his Assembly term expired in January 1933.^[3] He was succeeded by Democrat George Weissleder, who had served in the Wisconsin State Senate 20 years before.

In 1935 Kehrein testified before the Assembly in support of a bill to ban dance marathons.^[4]

References

1. ^ Members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 1848-1999 Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999
2. ^ Kelly, Alice, ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book: 1931. Madison: The State Printing Office, 1931; p. 231
3. ^ "Michalski Seeks Ruling on Tenure" Milwaukee Journal, April 10, 1936, p. 2
4. ^ Journal Madison Bureau. "Push Anti-Marathon Bill to Block Cudahy Contest". Milwaukee Journal March 6, 1935, p. 14

Persondata
Name	Kehrein, Otto
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 22, 1873
Place of birth	Jackson, WI
Date of death	October 14, 1948
Place of death	Waukesha, WI