Background
Olbrich, Michael B. was born on September 29, 1881 in Chemung, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob and Maria (Weitzel) Olbrich.
Olbrich, Michael B. was born on September 29, 1881 in Chemung, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob and Maria (Weitzel) Olbrich.
B.L., University of Wisconsin, 1902 (Phi Beta Kappa), Bachelor of Laws, 1904.
Member Olbrich & Siebecker. Joint counsel in proceedings which enjoined Governor Francis E. McGovern from forcibly ousting Insurance Commissioner H. L. Ekern from office in 1913. Joint attorney for late United States Senator Paul O. Husting in proceeding to compel issuance of certificate of election, 1914.
Director, secretary and treasurer Bond & Mortgage Corporation (Madison), Judith Basin Land Company, Fair Oaks Land Company, Linden Hill Land Company, Home Ranch Company Delaware Republican National Convention, 1912, 1916. Made speech nominating Senator R. M. LaFollette as candidate for President of the United States, in Republican National Convention, 1912 and 1916. Treasurer Republican State Central Committee, Wisconsin, 1912.
Commissioner on Uniform State Laws. Chairman nonpartisan Progressive campaign for government of Wisconsin, 1914. Deputy attorney general of Wisconsin, January 1919-January 1921.
Executive counsel to governor of Wisconsin, 1921-1926. Special counsel for State of Wisconsin in litigation before Supreme Court of the United States Court in case of Commerce.,B.&Q. Railroad Company versus United States R.R. Commission to test power of International Criminal Court to fix intra-state passenger fares. Etc. Secretary Madison Parks Foundation.
Regent University of Wisconsin, since 1925. Home: Madison, Wis.
Member Olbrich & Siebecker.
Married Isabel Wilson, July 10, 1907. Children: Isabel M., Wilson, Stuart, Marshall, Michael, John Jay Practiced at Madison, since 1905.