Albert J. Wilke (December 31, 1895 – July 29, 1977) was a member of the Michigan Senate.
Albert J. Wilke | |
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![]() Wilke in 1949 | |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 31st district | |
In office 1949–1950 | |
Preceded by | Joseph P. Cloon |
Succeeded by | Joseph P. Cloon |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Washington, Wisconsin, U.S. | December 31, 1895
Died | July 29, 1977 Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
Profession | Politician |
Biography
editWilke was born on December 31, 1895, in Port Washington, Wisconsin.[1] He died on July 29, 1977, in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Career
editWilke was a member of the Senate from 1949 to 1950. Previously, he was Register of Deeds of Dickinson County, Michigan, from 1935 to 1946 and a delegate to the 1944 Democratic National Convention that nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for a historic fourth term as President of the United States. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election for the Michigan House of Representatives in 1954 and in the Democratic primary in 1958.
References
edit- ^ "Albert J. Wilke". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-31.