William E. Walsh (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
William E. Walsh was a tailor
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
who served one term as a Democratic
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
.
December 25, 1869, and attended school until the age of fourteen, when he
became a tailor. In 1887, at the age of eighteen years, he sailed for Rio de Janeiro
and remained in Brazil
for about one year, when he took passage for New Orleans. After remaining there a short time he went to Puerto Limón
, Costa Rica
; then moved on to New York City
, to Boston, Massachusetts and to St. Louis, Missouri
, working at the tailoring trade in every place visited. In 1893 he moved to Milwaukee, and worked for other tailors until 1898, when he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer infantry
and served in the Spanish-American War
. He was mustered out in February 1899, and became the manager of tailoring departments in various Milwaukee retail stores.
of the City of Milwaukee) in 1912 (Socialist
incumbent Edmund J. Berner
was running for the state senate
), receiving 1,209 votes against 1,035 for Socialist Herman O. Kent
, 459 for Republican
Eugene Herman, and 31 for Prohibitionist
Frank F. Wolfe. He was assigned to the standing committee
on printing
.
He does not appear to have run for re-election in 1914. He was succeeded by Kent, who defeated Republican and Democratic candidates for the seat.
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
from Milwaukee, 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...
who served one term as a Democratic
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...
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....
.
Background
Berner was born in IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
December 25, 1869, and attended school until the age of fourteen, when he
became a tailor. In 1887, at the age of eighteen years, he sailed for Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and remained in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
for about one year, when he took passage for New Orleans. After remaining there a short time he went to Puerto Limón
Limón
Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón , is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón of Limón in Costa Rica. It has a population of about 60,000 , and is home to a thriving Afro-Caribbean community...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
; then moved on to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, to Boston, Massachusetts and to St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, working at the tailoring trade in every place visited. In 1893 he moved to Milwaukee, and worked for other tailors until 1898, when he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
and served in the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
. He was mustered out in February 1899, and became the manager of tailoring departments in various Milwaukee retail stores.
Public office
He was elected to the Assembly for the 9th district of Milwaukee County (9th wardWards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
of the City of Milwaukee) in 1912 (Socialist
Socialist 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 Edmund J. Berner
Edmund J. Berner
Edmund J. Berner was a trade union activist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who served four terms as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.- Background :...
was running for the state senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
), receiving 1,209 votes against 1,035 for Socialist Herman O. Kent
Herman O. Kent
Herman O. Kent was a farmhand, typesetter and trade union activist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who served two terms as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Milwaukee County's 9th Assembly district .- Background :Kent was born in Germany on April 19, 1884...
, 459 for 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...
Eugene Herman, and 31 for Prohibitionist
Prohibition Party
The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
Frank F. Wolfe. 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 printing
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
.
He does not appear to have run for re-election in 1914. He was succeeded by Kent, who defeated Republican and Democratic candidates for the seat.