Fred H. Hildebrandt
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Fred Herman Hildebrandt was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from South Dakota
, serving three consecutive terms. He worked for the railroad for nearly three decades, and was appointed as head of the South Dakota Game and Fish Commission, serving from 1927 to 1931.
in 1874. He moved with his parents to Waupun, Wisconsin
, where he attended the public and high schools.
in 1900. He started working for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and made that his career, from 1903 to 1932.
He was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives
, serving 1922-1923. He was appointed as head of the South Dakota Game and Fish Commission, serving from 1927 to 1931.
In 1932 Hildebrandt was elected as a Democrat
to the United States House of Representatives
; he was elected to two more terms, serving through 1938. That year he ran unsuccessfully for the position of United States Senator.
After his defeat, Hildebrandt retired from public life and resided in Watertown. He died in Bradenton, Florida
in 1956.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, serving three consecutive terms. He worked for the railroad for nearly three decades, and was appointed as head of the South Dakota Game and Fish Commission, serving from 1927 to 1931.
Early life and education
Hildebrandt was born in West Bend, WisconsinWest Bend, Wisconsin
West Bend is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin, United States in southeastern Wisconsin. The population was estimated to be 29,894 in 2008...
in 1874. He moved with his parents to Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun is a city in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 10,718 at the 2000 census. In Fond du Lac County, there is also the Town of Waupun which abuts the city of Waupun....
, where he attended the public and high schools.
Career
He later moved to Watertown, South DakotaWatertown, South Dakota
Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 21,482 at the 2010 census. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties...
in 1900. He started working for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and made that his career, from 1903 to 1932.
He was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota House of Representatives
The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district...
, serving 1922-1923. He was appointed as head of the South Dakota Game and Fish Commission, serving from 1927 to 1931.
In 1932 Hildebrandt was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
; he was elected to two more terms, serving through 1938. That year he ran unsuccessfully for the position of United States Senator.
After his defeat, Hildebrandt retired from public life and resided in Watertown. He died in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
in 1956.