Background
Zeidler, Frank P. was born on September 20, 1912 in Milwaukee. Son of Michael and Clara (Nitschke) Zeidler.
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Zeidler, Frank P. was born on September 20, 1912 in Milwaukee. Son of Michael and Clara (Nitschke) Zeidler.
Student, Marquette University, 1930. Student, University Wisconsin Extension Division, 1970. Student, University Chicago, 1937.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Olaf College, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Carthage College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount Mary College, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1990.
Director, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1941-1948; mayor, City of Milwaukee, 1948-1960; director, Wisconsin Department Resource Development, 1963-1964. Secretary emeritus Public Enterprise Committee. Member United States national commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1953, 56, 59.
President Control North Cmty. Council; past president, co-editor newsletter Greater Milwaukee United Nations Association, president. National chairman Socialist Party United States of America, 1973-1983;Socialist Party candidate for President United States, 1976.
Convenor Democratic Socialist Conference. Past president Lutheran Social Action Conference. Board directors Goethe House, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Theological Institute.
Member executive county Lutheran Church American, 1980-1982. Honorary member cabinet Interfaith Conference Greater Milwaukee. Chairman Norman Thomas Institute for Peace and Social Justice.
Member Milwaukee World Federalist Association (board directors), National Model R.R. Association (founder).
Married Agnes Reinke. Children: Clara, Dorothy, Michael, Anita, Mary, Jeannette.