About Henry C. Runkel
Lived 1834 – 1895 (aged 61). Henry C. Runkel was an American lawyer and politician.
Henry Conrad Runkel (April 17, 1834 – June 27, 1895) was a German American immigrant, lawyer, and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the northwest quadrant of the city of Milwaukee during the 1868, 1869, and 1870 sessions.
Early life
Henry C. Runkel was born on April 17, 1834, in Höchst, in what is now western Germany. At the time of his birth, this area was part of the Duchy of Nassau. When he was still a child, he moved with his family to the nearby city of Mainz, which was in the domain of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He was largely educated in Mainz, attending first the public schools and then the school of arts. He also served twelve years on the Milwaukee school board.
Electoral history Wisconsin Assembly (1867, 1868, 1869)
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Who was Henry C. Runkel?
19th century American politician
When was Henry C. Runkel born?
Henry C. Runkel was born on 17 April 1834 in Höchst (Frankfurt am Main).
When did Henry C. Runkel die?
Henry C. Runkel died on 27 June 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Henry C. Runkel was a lawyer and politician.
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Henry C. Runkel was American.
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