Otto Rachals (January 1, 1897 – July 7, 1984) was an American politician who served as the 39th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1955 to 1959.
Otto Rachals | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Dominic Olejniczak |
| Succeeded by | Roman Denissen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1897 Langlade County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1984 (aged 87) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Gertrude Moore (m. 1925)Gail Meyer (m. 1956) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Rachals was born in Langlade County, Wisconsin on January 1, 1897.
Career edit
Rachals served as the 39th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He served two full terms as a Democrat.
Rachals ran for re-election to a third term in 1959. He was defeated by his successor, Roman Denissen, by a margin of 4,367 votes, receiving 6,599 votes to Denissen's 10,966.[1]
Personal life and death edit
Rachals married Gertrude Moore in 1925. He married Gail Meyer in Green Bay, Wisconsin on August 4, 1956.[2]
Rachals died at the age of 87 at Glenn Wood Nursing Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Glimpses of the Past: April 5-11". Green Bay Press-Gazette. April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Mayor And Mrs. Rachals". Herald-Journal. August 7, 1956. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Raab to Radzewicz". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
