Julius P. Heil
Encyclopedia
Julius Peter Heil was the 30th Governor of Wisconsin
from 1939 to 1943. A Republican
, he was born in Düssmund an der Mosel, Germany
, and immigrated to the United States in 1881. In 1901, he founded the Heil Company
in Milwaukee
, which fabricated steel tank cars
. He served two two-year terms as Wisconsin's governor after defeating Phillip LaFollette. Often known as "Julius the Just," as governor, the New York Times reported that Heil was known for clowning and silly antics.
Heil toured the country to promote Wisconsin
's dairy products. He was re-elected in 1940, but lost to Progressive Orland Steen Loomis
in 1942, according to the New York Times, because of his unpopular labor record. Heil died in Milwaukee on November 30, 1949.
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...
from 1939 to 1943. A Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, he was born in Düssmund an der Mosel, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and immigrated to the United States in 1881. In 1901, he founded the Heil Company
Heil Environmental Industries Limited
Heil Environmental Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, is a manufacturer of garbage and recycling trucks. As of 2009, Heil Environmental was the chief supplier of refuse and recycling equipment for the world's largest waste collection agency, the New York City Sanitation Department...
in Milwaukee
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...
, which fabricated steel tank cars
Tank car
A tank car is a type of railroad rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities.-Timeline:...
. He served two two-year terms as Wisconsin's governor after defeating Phillip LaFollette. Often known as "Julius the Just," as governor, the New York Times reported that Heil was known for clowning and silly antics.
Heil toured the country to promote Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
's dairy products. He was re-elected in 1940, but lost to Progressive Orland Steen Loomis
Orland Steen Loomis
Orland Steen Loomis was an American lawyer and governor-elect of Wisconsin. He was born in Mauston, Wisconsin and was a member of the Progressive Party....
in 1942, according to the New York Times, because of his unpopular labor record. Heil died in Milwaukee on November 30, 1949.
Election results
- 1940 Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial primary results: Julius Heil, 223,819; James K. Robinson 106,570
- 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial results: Julius Heil (R) defeated F.E. McGovern (D) and Orland S. Loomis
- 1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial results: Orland Loomis (Progressive) (R) defeated Julius Heil (R) and Dr. W. C. Sullivan