Background
He was born in Chilton, Wisconsin on October 29, 1884 and was educated in the public schools of that city.
He was born in Chilton, Wisconsin on October 29, 1884 and was educated in the public schools of that city.
He traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. In 1910, after moving to Milwaukee he joined the Socialist party. In his last race, in 1926, he ran unopposed (one of three Socialists to run unopposed in the 1926 election).
In 1935 he was nominated as a possible "progressive" candidate for the City of Milwaukee election commission.
He had never held public office until his successful 1918 bid for the Assembly to replace fellow Socialist Herman O. Kent. He was succeeded by fellow Socialist Otto Kehrein.