Paul O. Husting
Paul Oscar Adolph Husting (April 25, 1866 – October 21, 1917) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Mayville, Wisconsin. He was the first popularly-elected United States senator from Wisconsin, serving from 1915 until his death in 1917. He previously served eight years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Dodge County, and was district attorney for four years. He was a grandson of Solomon Juneau, the founder of Milwaukee.
Paul Husting | |
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Portrait from The Wisconsin Blue Book 1917 | |
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – October 21, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Irvine Lenroot |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | William Campbell North |
| Succeeded by | Byron Barwig |
| District Attorney of Dodge County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1903 – January 1, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Martin L. Lueck |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Kading |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1866 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1917 (aged 51) Rush Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Accidental death |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Mayville, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | none |
| Children | none |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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