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executive politician statesman
He was born on March 25, 1861 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, the son of Swiss emigrants. His parents, Luzi and Sabina (Ludwig) Philipp, were members of an agricultural colony that has contributed a vigorous element to the life of Wisconsin.
He attended the public school of Wisconsin district and was licensed to teach without further formal training.
He learned telegraphy and was train dispatcher and station agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway at Baraboo, Wisconsin. In this service he obtained a transfer to Milwaukee. He became a contracting freight agent, took charge of the Gould freight interests, and also was traffic manager for the Schlitz brewery.
In 1893 he became interested in the lumber business. During the following decade he devoted his energies and activities largely to this business. It proved profitable, and he rapidly increased his private estate. However, he retained his connection with transportation. In 1897 he became president of the Union Refrigerator Transit Company and six years later became its manager and proprietor. He published The Truth about Wisconsin Freight Rates in 1904. This was followed in 1910 by Political Reform in Wisconsin, in which he was assisted by Edgar T. Wheelock, and which deals with the primary election law, the problems of taxation, and of railway regulation. These titles reveal the transition of his interests from business to politics.
He had become actively interested in politics and was a delegate to the Republican conventions of 1904 and 1908. There he formed acquaintances with the leaders of the national administration. The division of the Republican party, especially in Wisconsin, gave opportunity for leadership of a faction that would cooperate with the national administration, and he seized this opening. Meanwhile, he also became fire and police commissioner of Milwaukee.
By 1914 he was fully intrenched in the local machine and was able to obtain the nomination for governor. Reelected in two successive campaigns to this position, he served from 1915 to 1921. In spite of his pronouncement of his views, General Crowder credited him with the most commendable record of any governor for cooperation in enforcement of the draft law.
He gave every assistance in carrying the war to a successful termination. With the coming of peace he had a constructive plan for getting the soldiers back to the soil by assisting them to procure tracts of cut-over land in Wisconsin. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Emanuel Lorenz Philipp bought the Union Refrigerator Transit Company and reorganized it as the Union Refrigerator Transit Company of Wisconsin. He founded the town of Philipp in Tallahatchie County. Philipp also served as the 23rd Governor of Wisconsin throughout a period of great stress and agitation and his work was distinguished. He was known as he gave his support to a generous educational bonus for soldiers. Besides, he was a regent of Marquette University, active in the work of the humane society, and a promoter of civic activities and progress.
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He was pledged to economy and to reduction of the costs of the state institutions. However, he permitted no action until investigation of the institutions had been conducted. This procedure was beneficial and in many instances resulted in definite gains for the institutions. As war governor of a state with a large population of foreign origin, he reflected the sentiments of his people and was critical of the national administration. He had favored an embargo on goods to the Allies, opposed conscription, and opposed sending an army to France.
Although he was not a Progressive but "an out-and-out corporation man" according to La Follette, the Progressive leaders admitted that no recognized progressive measure was repealed during his administration.
In appearance he was below average stature, broad and powerfully built. His whole appearance radiated strength of body and character. He was not given to great freedom of expression but on occasion could give vent to deep and moving emotions. He had those qualities that make and retain loyal friends.
On October 27, 1887, he was married to Bertha Schweke of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. They had three children.
