Erich Cramer Stern (February 8, 1879 – February 18, 1969) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in

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, Stern graduated from the German-English Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stern received his bachelor's degree from

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in 1901 and his law degree from

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in 1904. In 1905, Stern received his doctorate degree from

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. He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1905 and practiced law in Milwaukee. He also taught law at

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from 1915 to 1920. From 1908 to 1910, Stern served on the Milwaukee Common Council. In 1911, Stern served in the

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and was a Republican.'Erich Cramer Stern travel diary in Norway and Germany,' Biographical Sketch of Erich Cramer Stern-Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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1879 births 1969 deaths Politicians from Milwaukee Harvard Law School alumni University of Paris alumni Wisconsin lawyers Marquette University faculty Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly University School of Milwaukee alumni 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1870s-stub