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John V. Diener

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John V. Diener
35th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
In office
1929–1937
Preceded byJames H. McGillan
Succeeded byJohn S. Farrell
Personal details
Born
John Vernon Diener

(1887-01-23)January 23, 1887
Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1937(1937-05-29) (aged 50)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Margaret Wigman
(m. 1914)
Children6
Alma materNotre Dame Law School
OccupationPolitician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankOfficer
Unit30th Infantry Division (119th Infantry Regiment)
Battles/warsWorld War I

John Vernon Diener (January 23, 1887 – May 29, 1937) was an American politician who served as the 35th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1929 to 1937.

Biography

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Diener was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in 1887.[1] He graduated from Notre Dame Law School before moving to Green Bay. Diener later practiced law with future U.S. Representative Thomas F. Konop. In 1914, Diener married Margaret Wigman. They had six children. During World War I, he served as an officer in the United States Army with the 119th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division. Diener died in 1937.

Political career

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Diener was mayor from 1929 to 1937. Previously, he was an unsuccessful candidate for district attorney of Brown County, Wisconsin. He was a Democrat.

References

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  1. ^ "John V. Diener (1887-1937)". City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2011-12-01.