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Carl Zeidler

Mayor of Milwaukee

Died when: 34 years 341 days (419 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Carl Zeidler

Carl Frederick Zeidler (January 4, 1908 – December 11, 1942) was an American politician and the mayor of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1940 to 1942, winning election by unseating six-term Socialist mayor Dan Hoan.

After just two years in office Zeidler resigned his position as mayor to enlist in the United States Navy Reserve to fight in World War II.

His merchant marine ship and all hands were lost off the coast of South Africa in December 1942.

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