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Theodore Rodolf

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Theodore Rodolf was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Rodolf was born on October 17, 1815 in Switzerland.[1] He graduated from the University of Zurich before moving to Lafayette County, Wisconsin in 1834.

His brother, Charles Rodolf, was a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate.[2]

Career

Rodolf was elected to the Assembly in 1868. That same year, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, losing to incumbent Cadwallader C. Washburn, and also served as Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Previously, Rodolf was President of Mineral Point, Wisconsin from 1851 to 1852 and Receiver of Public Moneys of La Crosse from 1853 to 1861. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ^ Official Directory. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  2. ^ "Charles Rodolf Biography". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.