Edward Voigt
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Edward Voigt was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
.
in 1883. He was employed in law and insurance office for several years. He was graduated from law department of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1899. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Sheboygan
. He served as district attorney of Sheboygan County from 1905 to 1911. He was the city attorney for Sheboygan from 1913 to 1917.
to the Sixty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1927). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1924.
after congress. Voigt was elected in 1928 as a judge of the fourth judicial Wisconsin Circuit Court
. He served from January 1929 until his death at his summer home at Crystal Lake (in rural Sheboygan County near Elkhart Lake
) on August 26, 1934. He was interred in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Early life
Voight was born in Bremen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
in 1883. He was employed in law and insurance office for several years. He was graduated from law department of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1899. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
. He served as district attorney of Sheboygan County from 1905 to 1911. He was the city attorney for Sheboygan from 1913 to 1917.
Congress
Voigt was elected as a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Sixty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1927). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1924.
Career after Congress
He resumed the practice of law in Sheboygan, WisconsinSheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
after congress. Voigt was elected in 1928 as a judge of the fourth judicial Wisconsin Circuit Court
Wisconsin Circuit Court
Circuit Courts are the primary trial courts in Wisconsin, United States. They hear and decide cases involving a wide variety of topics, including contracts, personal injury, family law, children in need of protection and/or services, juvenile delinquency, probate, traffic, small claims,...
. He served from January 1929 until his death at his summer home at Crystal Lake (in rural Sheboygan County near Elkhart Lake
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Elkhart Lake is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, located within the northwestern part of the county within the Town of Rhine. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
) on August 26, 1934. He was interred in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
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