William A. Freehoff

William A. Freehoff (1889-1950) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

William A. Freehoff

Biography

Freehoff was born on December 27, 1889, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Afterwards, he joined the school's staff.[1] On August 15, 1916, Freehoff married Ruth Florence Williams. He died on January 22, 1950, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[2] His father Henry Freehoff also served in the Wisconsin Legislature.[3]

Political career

Freehoff was a member of the Assembly from 1921 to 1924. He was a Republican. In 1938, he defeated the incumbent, Democratic State Senator Chester E. Dempsey. Dempsey left the Democratic Party in 1940,[4] and ran against Freehoff in the 1942 primary election, losing with 4,260 votes to 4,575 for Freehoff and 1020 for a third candidate.[5] In 1946, Dempsey defeated Freehoff in the primary, with 10,075 votes to 8,798. He won the general election.[6]

References
  1. MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. Wisconsin Blue Book 1946. 1946. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  2. 'William A. Freehoff, 60, Former Legislator Dies,' Kenosha Evening News, January 23, 1950, pg. 5
  3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1923,' Biographical Sketch of William A. Freehoff, pg. 638-639
  4. "Chester Dempsey Quits Democrats to Support Wilkie". Wisconsin State Journal July 12, 1940; p. 20, col. 4
  5. Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book 1944 Madison: State of Wisconsin, 1944; p. 413
  6. Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book 1948 Madison: State of Wisconsin, 1948; pp. 609, 680


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