Theodore Benfey (June 11, 1871 - March 13, 1935) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Benfey was born on June 11, 1871, in Plymouth, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. During the

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, he served with the

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Political career

Benfey was elected to the Senate in 1916. Additionally, he was District Attorney of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin from 1899 to 1905 and a member of the Sheboygan City Council. He was a Republican.

References

Politicians from Sheboygan, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Wisconsin city council members District attorneys in Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Army soldiers American military personnel of the Spanish–American War People from Plymouth, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Law School alumni 1871 births 1935 deaths {{Wisconsin-bio-stub