John C. Koch
John C. Koch (October 18, 1841 – November 8, 1907) was a Republican politician who served two terms as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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| Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
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| Born | October 18, 1841 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | November 8, 1907 (aged 66) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Pritzlaff (m. 1864) |
| Children | 9 |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Early life and career
Koch was born on October 18, 1841 near Hamburg, Germany. He moved with his family to Milwaukee in 1854. He became a tinner in his father's shop, Later he gained employment at John Pritzlaff Hardware Company and went on to become an executive there.[1]
Koch received his party's nomination for lieutenant-governor in 1892. He was instead elected mayor of Milwaukee in that year, and was reelected to a second two-year term in 1894. His first term saw the Panic of 1893.
Personal life
In 1864, he married John C. Pritzlaff's daughter, Elizabeth, and they went on to have 6 sons and 3 daughters.
He died from pneumonia in Milwaukee on November 8, 1907.[2]
References
- Aikens, Andrew J.; Proctor, Lewis A., eds. (1897). Men of Progress, Wisconsin. Milwaukee: the Evening Wisconsin Company. pp. 596–597. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Google Books.
- "Former Mayor of the Cream City Expires". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. November 9, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.