William H. Goldthorpe
William Goldthorpe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1935–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1880 Cobb, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 1, 1964 (aged 83) Cuba City, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Platteville |
William H. Goldthorpe (September 25, 1880 – June 1, 1964) was an American newspaper publisher, postmaster, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Goldthorpe was born on September 25, 1880 in Cobb, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville in 1900. During his time there, he organized the school band.[1] Goldthorpe was a publisher of the Tri-Country Press and was president of the board of education.
Goldthorpe was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1946.[2] Additionally, he served as the postmaster of Cuba City, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[3]
He died on June 1, 1964 in Cuba City, Wisconsin.[3][4]
References
- ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book 1937. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946, Biographical Sketch of William H. Goldthorpe, p. 45.
- ^ a b "Cuba City Publisher Wm. Goldthorpe Dies". The La Crosse Tribune. June 1, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Publisher Dies, Oshkosh Northwestern Daily, June 2, 1964, p. 20.
External links
Categories:
- People from Iowa County, Wisconsin
- People from Cuba City, Wisconsin
- Editors of Wisconsin newspapers
- School board members in Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- American postmasters
- Wisconsin Republicans
- University of Wisconsin–Platteville alumni
- 1880 births
- 1964 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians