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
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1935–1946
Personal details
BornSeptember 25, 1880
Cobb, Wisconsin
DiedJune 1, 1964 (aged 83)
Cuba City, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Platteville

Biography

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Goldthorpe 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

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  1. ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book 1937. 1937. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946, Biographical Sketch of William H. Goldthorpe, p. 45.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba City Publisher Wm. Goldthorpe Dies". The La Crosse Tribune. June 1, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Publisher Dies, Oshkosh Northwestern Daily, June 2, 1964, p. 20.
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