Richard W. Guenther | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin | |
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Edward S. Bragg |
Succeeded by | Charles Barwig |
Constituency | 2nd district |
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Bouck |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Clark |
Constituency | 6th district |
8th State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
In office January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882 | |
Governor | William E. Smith |
Preceded by | Ferdinand Kuehn |
Succeeded by | Edward C. McFetridge |
Personal details | |
Born | November 30, 1845 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | April 5, 1913 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 67)
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Emilie Schloerb
(m. 1870–1913) |
Children |
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Profession | Pharmacist, Politician |
Richard William Guenther (November 30, 1845 – April 5, 1913) was a German American immigrant, pharmacist, and Republican politician from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He served eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing central Wisconsin from 1881 to 1889. Before that, he served as the 8th State Treasurer of Wisconsin. Later in life, he served as an American consul general in Mexico City, Frankfurt, Germany, and Cape Town, South Africa.