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'''Frank P. Zeidler''' (born [[1912]]) was a [[socialist]] [[mayor]] of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] from [[1948]] to [[1960]]. |
'''Frank P. Zeidler''' (born [[1912]]) was a [[socialist]] [[mayor]] of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] from [[1948]] to [[1960]]. |
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During his administration, Milwaukee grew industrially and never had to borrow money to repay loans. During this period, Milwaukee nearly doubled its size with a very aggressive campaign of municipal annexations. |
During his administration, Milwaukee grew industrially and never had to borrow money to repay loans. During this period, Milwaukee nearly doubled its size with a very aggressive campaign of municipal annexations. Large parts of the Town of Lake and most of the Town of Granville were annexed during this era. Federal funding was obtained to complete the highway system that had started under [[Daniel Hoan]]. The park system was upgraded. |
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His brother [[Carl Zeidler]], the so-called "Singing Mayor," also served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1940 to 1942. Carl was more conservative in political philosophy than Frank. |
His brother [[Carl Zeidler]], the so-called "Singing Mayor," also served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1940 to 1942. Carl was more conservative in political philosophy than Frank. |
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Revision as of 15:42, 4 May 2006
Frank P. Zeidler (born 1912) was a socialist mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1948 to 1960.
During his administration, Milwaukee grew industrially and never had to borrow money to repay loans. During this period, Milwaukee nearly doubled its size with a very aggressive campaign of municipal annexations. Large parts of the Town of Lake and most of the Town of Granville were annexed during this era. Federal funding was obtained to complete the highway system that had started under Daniel Hoan. The park system was upgraded.
His brother Carl Zeidler, the so-called "Singing Mayor," also served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1940 to 1942. Carl was more conservative in political philosophy than Frank.
Zeidler was instrumental in re-forming the Socialist Party USA in 1973, and served as its National Chair for many years. He was the party's presidential nominee in 1976, getting on 10 state ballots. He and his running-mate, J. Quinn Brisben, won 6,038 votes.
Zeidler, who credits his activism as a Socialist to his deep Lutheran faith, is still living and involved in politics as a Socialist as he nears one hundred years of age.
See also
- "Years-old memoir of city's Zeidler years now published"The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 30th, 2005
- The Last Socialist Mayor. Frank Zeidler, Mayor of Milwaukee (1948-1960). Interviewer, Amy Goodman. Democracy Now!. Monday, June 21st, 2004. Retrieved May 12, 2005.