Michael W. Kalaher (June 22, 1870 – February 12, 1957) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
M. W. Kalaher | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1908–1910 | |
| Constituency | Milwaukee County Fifth District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael W. Kalaher June 22, 1870 Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 12, 1957 (aged 86) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ella Charlotte Dassler
(m. 1908) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lawyer, teacher, politician |
Biography edit
M. W. Kalaher was born on June 22, 1870, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, and attended high school in Lake Geneva.[1] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and became a high school teacher and principal in Manitowoc.[2][3] In 1906, he moved to Milwaukee, where he practiced law.[2]
Political career edit
Kalaher was elected to the Assembly for Milwaukee County's Fifth District in 1908. He succeeded William Alldridge. He was a Democrat.[1]
Personal life edit
He married Ella Charlotte Dassler in Manitowoc on September 2, 1908.[2] They had one son.[4]
M. W. Kalaher died at Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee on February 12, 1957. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1129. Retrieved June 9, 2015 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Kalaher–Dassler". The Lake Geneva Regional News. September 3, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved June 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alumni". The Wisconsin Alumni Magazine. 1904. Retrieved June 9, 2015 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Kahaler Dies in Milwaukee". The Lake Geneva Regional News. February 21, 1957. p. 14. Retrieved June 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kalaher". Manitowoc Herald-Times. February 12, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved June 23, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.