Louis Metzler (February 18, 1864 – October 9, 1929) was an

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or, bookkeeper and Republican politician who served one term as a member of the

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from

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, representing the 10th

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district (the 10th

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of the City of Milwaukee).

Background and career

Metzler was born in Milwaukee County on February 18, 1864, and received his education in public schools. He worked in the auditing department of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from 1883 to 1890; from 1891 to 1894 held a similar position with the

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, and from 1896 to 1903 worked as an independent bookkeeper.

Public office

In the spring of 1904, Metzler (described in all accounts as a "lifelong Republican") was the Republican nominee for justice of the peace in his district, but lost to the

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candidate by 425 votes. In the fall

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of that year, however, he was elected to the Assembly, with 1,411 votes to 1,209 for Socialist Jacob Hunger and 627 for

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William Biesel, succeeding fellow Republican George Rankl. He was assigned to the

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s on

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s and on

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s. He did not run for re-election in 1906, and was succeeded by fellow Republican

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. He then served five years as deputy

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in Milwaukee County.

Later life

In 1912, he left politics and opened one of the first five and dime stores in Milwaukee, which he operated for fifteen years. He died on October 9, 1929, at his home on Milwaukee's North Side, leaving a widow Minnie, two daughters and two sons. He was a charter member of Nest 1818 of the Fraternal Order of Owls."Louis Metzler, Merchant, Dies: Former Legislator Was Lifelong Resident of North Side." ''

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'' October 10, 1929; p. 3, col. 3

References

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