Franklin M. Jahnke (April 20, 1900 – July 3, 1979) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Green Lake and Waushara counties.

Franklin M. Jahnke
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Green LakeWaushara district
In office
January 9, 1957 – January 6, 1969
Preceded byWilliam Belter
Succeeded byJon P. Wilcox
Chairman of the Green Lake County
Board of Supervisors
In office
1944–1965
Chairman of the Marquette Town Board
In office
1933–1964
Personal details
Born(1900-04-29)April 29, 1900
Marquette, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1979(1979-07-03) (aged 79)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Resting placeMarkesan Memorial Cemetery
Markesan, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAdelaide
Professionfarmer, politician

Biography

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Jahnke was born on April 20, 1900, in the Town of Marquette, Wisconsin.[1][2] He became a dairy farmer.[1][3] He died at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1979.[1][4]

Political career

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Jahnke was a member of the Assembly from 1957 to 1969.[1] Additionally, he was Chairman of the Town of Marquette from 1933 to 1964 and of the Green Lake County, Wisconsin Board from 1944 to 1965. He was a Republican.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Franklin Jahnke". Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. July 5, 1979. p. 36. Retrieved March 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Jahnke, Franklin M. 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  3. ^ "Franklin M. Jahnke". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  4. ^ "Franklin Jahnke". Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. July 3, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved March 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.