Peter Philipps (June 5, 1835 – February 17, 1917) was a German American immigrant, blacksmith, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms.
Peter Philipps | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Simon F. Wehrwein |
| Succeeded by | Carl Hansen |
| Constituency | Outagamie 2nd District |
| In office January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gleeson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Miller |
| Constituency | Manitowoc 1st district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1835 Geisfeld, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | February 17, 1917 (aged 81) Kaukauna, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | farmer, blacksmith |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant, USV |
| Unit | 45th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
editPhilipps was born in Geisfeld, then part of the Rhine Province in the Kingdom of Prussia. The Wisconsin Blue Book lists his birthdate as June 5, 1835, but other sources differ. In 1864, during the fourth year of the American Civil War, he was drafted into the Union Army. He was enrolled in Company B of the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, where he served through the end of the war, rising to the rank of sergeant.[1][2]
He died at his home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on February 17, 1917.[3]
Political career
editPhilipps was first a member of the Assembly in 1882. He was later re-elected in 1908. Other positions Philipps held include mayor of Kaukauna. He was a Republican.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Forty-Fifth Regiment Infantry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865 (Report). Vol. 2. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 769. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1129. Retrieved June 9, 2015 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Death of Peter Philipps Former Assemblyman". The Post-Crescent. February 23, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.