William C. Rauschenberger

William C. Rauschenberger
32nd Mayor of Milwaukee
In office
1896–1898
Preceded byJohn C. Koch
Succeeded byDavid S. Rose
Personal details
Born(1855-12-06)December 6, 1855
Soldin, Prussia
DiedApril 6, 1918(1918-04-06) (aged 62)
Political partyRepublican

William C. Rauschenberger (December 6, 1855 – April 6, 1918) was a Republican politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rauschenberger was born in Soldin, Prussia, to John and Amalie Rauschenberger in 1855; they moved to Wisconsin in 1860. William Rauschenberger held a number of offices in Milwaukee, including alderman, school commissioner, president of the school board, and president of the Common Council. He was elected mayor in 1896 and served a two-year term.[1]

As Common Council President, he dedicated the finished Milwaukee City Hall.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Milwaukee
1896–1898
Succeeded by
  1. ^ 'History of Milwaukee, City and County,' Josial Curry Seymour, S.J. Clarke Company: Milwaukee, 1922, Biographical Sketch of William C. Rauschenberger, pg. 578-579
  2. ^ Milwaukee City Hall Archived 2006-07-24 at the Wayback Machine