Martin E. Schreiber
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Martin E. Schreiber was a carpenter
, real estate agent and Republican
politician from Milwaukee who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
and 32 years as an alderman
of the City of Milwaukee (1944–1976). He was the father of Martin J. Schreiber
, the former Governor of Wisconsin
.
in Marquette County, Wisconsin
. After attending a Lutheran
parochial school
, he attended North Division
high school
and Boys Trade and Technical High School
, as well at the University of Wisconsin–Extension Center in Milwaukee (later to become part of UW-Milwaukee). He worked as a carpenter and a carpenter foreman, then became a real estate agent, a property manager, and an appraiser
for and director of a savings and loan association
.
incumbent Assembly member Arthur Koegel
of the seventh Milwaukee County district (7th ward of the City of Milwaukee); Koegel won the general election with 4248 votes, to 3973 for Schreiber and 1828 for Democrat Clarence Findley.
In 1942, he faced Koegel once more and won, with 2696 votes to 1652 for Progressive
Walter Ensslin and only 818 for Koegel. He was assigned to the standing committee
on State Affairs.
In 1944, Schreiber defeated veteran Socialist alderman Alex C. Ruffing
in the spring municipal election, and did not seek re-election to the Assembly, although he did serve out his term after being sworn in as alderman. He would remain on the Common Council until 1976.
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, real estate agent and 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...
politician from Milwaukee who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
and 32 years as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the City of Milwaukee (1944–1976). He was the father of Martin J. Schreiber
Martin J. Schreiber
Martin James "Marty" Schreiber is an American politician, publisher, and lobbyist. A Democrat, Schreiber served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1963 to 1971 before becoming lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and Governor of Wisconsin...
, the former 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...
.
Background
Schreiber was born in BudsinBudsin, Wisconsin
Budsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Crystal Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin, centered around the junction of County Highway E and Wisconsin Highway 22....
in Marquette County, Wisconsin
Marquette County, Wisconsin
Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,832. Its county seat is Montello.-Geography:...
. After attending a Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
, he attended North Division
North Division High School (Milwaukee)
North Division High School was one of the major public high schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the Milwaukee Public Schools...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and Boys Trade and Technical High School
Lynde & Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School is a high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1906 as Boys Trade and Technical High School, its name was changed to Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School beginning with the 1975 graduating class, the first to include young women...
, as well at the University of Wisconsin–Extension Center in Milwaukee (later to become part of UW-Milwaukee). He worked as a carpenter and a carpenter foreman, then became a real estate agent, a property manager, and an appraiser
Appraiser
An appraiser , is one who sets a value upon property, real or personal. In England the business of an appraiser is usually combined with that of an auctioneer, while the word itself has a similar meaning to that of "valuer." In the United States, the most common usage relates to real estate...
for and director of a savings and loan association
Savings and loan association
A savings and loan association , also known as a thrift, is a financial institution that specializes in accepting savings deposits and making mortgage and other loans...
.
Running for the Assembly
In 1940, after losing a race for alderman, he challenged SocialistSocialist Party of America
The Socialist Party of America was a multi-tendency democratic-socialist political party in the United States, formed in 1901 by a merger between the three-year-old Social Democratic Party of America and disaffected elements of the Socialist Labor Party which had split from the main organization...
incumbent Assembly member Arthur Koegel
Arthur Koegel
Arthur Koegel was a Socialist bricklayer from Milwaukee who served five terms from 1933-1942 as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.- Background :...
of the seventh Milwaukee County district (7th ward of the City of Milwaukee); Koegel won the general election with 4248 votes, to 3973 for Schreiber and 1828 for Democrat Clarence Findley.
In 1942, he faced Koegel once more and won, with 2696 votes to 1652 for Progressive
Wisconsin Progressive Party
The Wisconsin Progressive Party , was a third party which briefly held a dominant role in Wisconsin politics. The Party was the brainchild of Philip La Follette and Robert M. La Follette, Jr., the sons of the famous Wisconsin Governor and Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr....
Walter Ensslin and only 818 for Koegel. He was assigned to the standing committee
Standing Committee
In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. . Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for...
on State Affairs.
In 1944, Schreiber defeated veteran Socialist alderman Alex C. Ruffing
Alex C. Ruffing
Alex C. Ruffing was an American machinist and Socialist from Milwaukee who served four terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and one shortened term in Wisconsin State Senate representing Milwaukee County-based districts- Background :Ruffing was born in Milwaukee on November 2nd, 1892...
in the spring municipal election, and did not seek re-election to the Assembly, although he did serve out his term after being sworn in as alderman. He would remain on the Common Council until 1976.