Background
WILDE, Walter J. was born on January 23, 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August F. and Charlotte (Piepenbrink) Wilde.
United States Collector of Customs
WILDE, Walter J. was born on January 23, 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August F. and Charlotte (Piepenbrink) Wilde.
Concordia College.
Appointed member, Board of Administration by Governor. Emanuel L. Philipp, Milwaukee. Wisconsin, 1915-1921.
Appointed United States Collector of Customs, by President Coolidge, Wisconsin, appointment confirmed by United States Senate, 1925, re-appointed, United States Collector of Customs, since 1929. Conducted Governor. Emanuel L. Philipp’s three campaigns for governorship of Wisconsin Rep.
Clubs: Yacht (Milwaukee), S. Side Old Settlers’ (Milwaukee).
Spouse Eda Kuehn, November 16, 1905, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.