Herman C. Wipperman

Herman C. Wipperman (July 28, 1853 – July 3, 1939) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate.

Herman C. Wipperman
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 9th district
In office
1903–1906
Preceded byThomas Fearne
Succeeded byTheodore W. Brazeau
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1895–1903
Personal details
Born(1853-07-28)July 28, 1853
Mosel, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1939(1939-07-03) (aged 85)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin Law School
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Herman C. Wipperman was born in Mosel, Wisconsin, on July 28, 1853.[1][2] He moved to Chilton, Wisconsin, in 1873.[1][3] After studying carpentry, he and his brother operated a furniture business in Chilton until 1886.[3] In 1889, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School.[1][3]

Career

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Wipperman practiced law in Chilton until August 1891. Then, he moved to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.[1][3] After moving to Grand Rapids, he practiced law with B. R. Goggins.[4][5] He served as the City Attorney of Grand Rapids from 1893 to 1895. Wipperman then served two terms as Mayor of Grand Rapids from 1896 to April 1900.[3][4] He ran the city as it was merging with Centralia and Grand Rapids were joined.[4] He turned over the management of Grand Rapids to his former associate, B.R. Goggins, the mayor for the new city, Wisconsin Rapids.[4]

He was a member of the Assembly from 1895 to 1898 before serving as District Attorney of Wood County, Wisconsin, from 1901 to 1902. Later, he was a member of the Senate from 1903 to 1906.[3][4] He was a Republican.[4]

In 1904, Wipperman proposed moving Wisconsin's capital from Madison to Grand Rapids after a fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol on February 26, 1904. Despite support from local newspapers, the proposal ultimately got buried in committee.[6]

Shortly after 1906, Wipperman moved to Muscogee, Oklahoma.[4]

Personal life

Wipperman had two sons and one daughter: E. C. Wipperman, Richard O. Wipperman, and Mrs. Goodell.[4][5]

Death

Wipperman died on July 3, 1939, at his daughter's house in Chicago.[5] He is buried in Rothmann Cemetery in Calumet County, Wisconsin.

References
  1. "A State Senatorial Candidate". Wood County Reporter. Grand Rapids, WI. July 24, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1903. p. 1,079.
  3. "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Wipperman, Herman C." USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  4. "Former Mayor Visitor Here". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, WI. May 25, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "H.C. Wipperman, Former Mayor, Dies". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, WI. July 6, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. Engel, Dave (January 8, 2011). "River City boosters sought state capital". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, WI. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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