John L. Sonderegger
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John Lawrence Sonderegger (December 8, 1914 – March 25, 1992) was an American
businessman and politician.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, he was educated in the Milwaukee school system. In 1940, Sonderegger received his doctorate degree in business from University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1936, he started to work for Rennebohm Drug Store and became the company's secretary and comptroller. On August 19, 1947, Acting Governor of Wisconsin
Oscar Rennebohm
appointed Sonderegger Wisconsin State Treasurer because of the death of John M. Smith
. He resigned on September 30, 1948 to become Wisconsin state insurance commissioner. Sonderegger worked at several other companies and help with the merger of Rennebohm Drug Stores with Walgreens
. He also served on the board of trustees of the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman and politician.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, he was educated in the Milwaukee school system. In 1940, Sonderegger received his doctorate degree in business from University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1936, he started to work for Rennebohm Drug Store and became the company's secretary and comptroller. On August 19, 1947, Acting Governor of Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
Oscar Rennebohm
Oscar Rennebohm
Oscar Rennebohm was the 32nd Governor of Wisconsin. He was born in Leeds, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. Rennebohm served in the United States Navy during World War I. Rennebohm, a Republican, was a pharmacist. In 1945, he was elected lieutenant governor of Wisconsin...
appointed Sonderegger Wisconsin State Treasurer because of the death of John M. Smith
John M. Smith
John Melgar Smith was an American businessman and politician.Born on a farm near Carthage, Illinois, Smith lived in Minnesota 1891–1895 working as a railroad telegraph operator and station agent. In 1895, he moved to Shell Lake, Wisconsin, where he worked in the cooperative, banking, and lumber...
. He resigned on September 30, 1948 to become Wisconsin state insurance commissioner. Sonderegger worked at several other companies and help with the merger of Rennebohm Drug Stores with Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
. He also served on the board of trustees of the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation.