politician member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Maier was born Henry Walter David Nelke in Dayton, Ohio. After his father died, he moved with his mother to Springfield, Ohio to live with his grandparents. When his mother moved to Milwaukee and married contractor Charles Maier, Nelke accompanied her.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1940; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1964.
He changed his name to Henry Walter Maier in 1938. Maier served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II He earned a bachelor"s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master"s degree from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Maier was in the insurance business and taught workers" compensation and general liability insurance at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Maier remained in office for 28 years, succeeded by John Norquist in 1988.
He was the longest serving mayor in Milwaukee history. In 1993, Maier wrote a political memoir: The Mayor Who Made Milwaukee Famous.
He died of pneumonia at age 76 at his home in Delafield, Wisconsin. The Henry Maier Festival Park, where Summerfest is held, was named in his honor.
In 1960 he was elected Milwaukee"s mayor, succeeding Frank Zeidler, the last of Milwaukee"s Socialist mayors.
First president National Conference Democratic Mayors, 1976-1994. Past chairman national advising committee Health Care for the Homeless Program. Chairman national Coalition onHuman Needs Budget Priorities, 1973-1975.
Member President's commission on Youth Employment in the Kennedy Administration. Member government advising committee on Highway Beauty, unites states department Commerce in Johnson Administration Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member of the United States Conference Mayors (president 1971-1972, member Executive Committee, Distinguished Public.Service award 1984), National League Cities (president 1964-1965, board directors, President's award 1987).
Married Karen Lamb, May 8, 1976. Children by previous marriage: Melinda Ann Carlisle, Melanie Marie.
