Biography

Diener was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Baraboo is the largest city in, and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. It is situated on the Baraboo River. Its 2010 population was 12,048 according to the US Census Bureau...

 in in 1887. He would graduate from Notre Dame Law School

Notre Dame Law School

The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...

 before moving to Green Bay. Diener later practiced law with future U.S. Representative Thomas F. Konop

Thomas F. Konop

Thomas Frank Konop was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Franklin, Wisconsin, Konop was studied at Two Rivers High School, Oshkosh State Normal School , and Northern Illinois College of Law.He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1904.He was admitted to...

. In 1914, Diener married Margaret Wigman. They would have six children. During World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

, he served as an officer

Officer (armed forces)

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 in the United States Army

United States Army

The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

 with the 119th Infantry Regiment

119th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 119th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army.The unit was an organic element of the 30th ID Old Hickory of the United States Army.-Distinctive Unit Insignia:...

 of the 30th Infantry Division. Diener passed away in 1937.

Political career

Diener was Mayor from 1929 to 1937. Previously, he was an unsuccessful candidate for District Attorney of Brown County, Wisconsin. He was a Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

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