Henry Baetz
Henry Baetz | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office 1870–1874 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Kuehn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1830 Germany |
| Died | January 2, 1910 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Baetz was Treasurer of Wisconsin.
Biography
Baetz was born in Germany on July 27, 1830. He moved to Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1853.[1] Later, he moved to Kewaunee, Wisconsin before settling in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he served with the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army and would reach the rank of Major. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1875. Baetz died on January 2, 1910.[2]
Political career
In 1868, Baetz was a delegate to the Republican National Convention that nominated Ulysses S. Grant for President of the United States. He would serve as Treasurer from 1870 to 1874 and as Secretary of the State Board of Immigration from 1880 to 1883.
References
- ^ "Baetz, Henry 1830 – 1910". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Henry Baetz". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
Categories:
- German emigrants to the United States
- People from Two Rivers, Wisconsin
- People from Kewaunee, Wisconsin
- People from Milwaukee
- State treasurers of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Union Army officers
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- 1830 births
- 1910 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians