Otto Puhlman

Otto Puhlman
1st, 3rd, & 5th Mayor of Plymouth, Wisconsin
In office
April 1883 – April 1886
Preceded byJoseph W. Dow
Succeeded byC. F. Albrecht
In office
April 1879 – April 1882
Preceded byHenry H. Huson
Succeeded byJoseph W. Dow
In office
May 1877 – April 1878
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHenry H. Huson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Sheboygan 2nd district
In office
January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded byPatrick H. O'Rourk
Succeeded bySamuel Decius Hubbard
Personal details
Born(1837-06-12)June 12, 1837
Görzke, Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia
DiedApril 26, 1924(1924-04-26) (aged 86)
Sawtelle, California, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Anna T. Moore
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(died 1910)​
Children
  • Rudolph Puhlmann
  • (b. 1867; died 1870)
  • Grace Anna (Seymour)
  • (b. 1870; died 1961)
  • Alice Puhlmann
  • (b. 1872; died 1894)
  • Jessie Puhlmann
  • (b. 1875; died 1876)
  • Robert Newton Puhlman
  • (b. 1877; died 1957)
  • Clarence M. Puhlman
  • (b. 1878; died 1928)
EducationHeidelberg University
OccupationBusinessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankCaptain, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Otto Puhlman (June 12, 1837 – April 26, 1924) was a German American businessman and Democratic politician. He was the first mayor of Plymouth, Wisconsin, and served six additional terms as mayor. He represented much of western Sheboygan County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1873 session. Earlier, he served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.