William H. Goldthorpe (September 25, 1880 – June 1, 1964) was an American newspaper publisher, postmaster, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
William Goldthorpe | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1935–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1880 Cobb, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 1, 1964 (aged 83) Cuba City, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Platteville |
Biography
editGoldthorpe was born on September 25, 1880, in Cobb, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville in 1900. During his time there, he organized the school band.[1] Goldthorpe was a publisher of the Tri-Country Press and was president of the board of education.
Goldthorpe was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1946.[2] Additionally, he served as the postmaster of Cuba City, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[3]
He died on June 1, 1964, in Cuba City, Wisconsin.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book 1937. 1937. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946, Biographical Sketch of William H. Goldthorpe, p. 45.
- ^ a b "Cuba City Publisher Wm. Goldthorpe Dies". The La Crosse Tribune. June 1, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Publisher Dies, Oshkosh Northwestern Daily, June 2, 1964, p. 20.
