Henry Rohner
Henry Rohner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 63rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 6, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Marcel Dandeneau |
| Member of the Racine County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1961–1966 | |
| Chairman of the Mount Pleasant Town Board | |
| In office 1961–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1919 Caledonia, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2006 (aged 86) Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Lawn Memorial Park Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marjorie E. Acklam |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Henry Rohner (September 7, 1919 – August 2, 2006) was a public servant from Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
[edit]Rohner was born in Caledonia, Wisconsin to Paul and Katherine (née Schraepfer) Rohner.[1] He graduated from William Horlick High School in 1937.[2] He worked as a tool-and-die maker for Belle City Malleable and the J.I. Case Company. On October 4, 1941, at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, he married Marjorie E. Acklam.
During World War II, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy. After returning from the war, Rohner founded the Henry Rohner Implement Company and was a Ford Tractor and Equipment Dealer for over 23 years. He was also a member of the volunteer fire and rescue squad in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and rose to the rank of Assistant Chief. He was a member of the American Legion, the Racine City Humane Society, and the United Auto Workers.
Political career
[edit]Rohner's first public office was Mount Pleasant's Civil Defense Director, 1955 through 1961. He was also a member of the Mount Pleasant School Board from 1957 until its merger with the Racine School District in 1961.
In 1961, Rohner ran for and was elected to two offices—Racine County Supervisor and Mount Pleasant Town Chairman. He would remain on the Racine County Board until 1966, and would remain Town Chairman for 14 years, ending in 1975.
Rohner was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1972, as a Republican. He ran for re-election in 1974, but was defeated by Democrat Marcel Dandeneau of Caledonia.[3]
Death
[edit]Rohner died in his sleep, on August 2, 2006. He was survived by his wife, four children, eleven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He was interred at West Lawn Memorial Park, in Mount Pleasant, on August 4, 2006.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcel Dandeneau | 6,613 | 57.58% | +9.93% | |
| Republican | Henry Rohner (incumbent) | 4,872 | 42.42% | ||
| Total votes | '11,485' | '100.0%' | -36.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Rohner | 9,208 | 51.31% | ||
| Democratic | John Siefert | 8,551 | 47.65% | ||
| American Independent | Joseph Yugo | 187 | 1.04% | ||
| Total votes | '17,946' | '100.0%' | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rohner, Henry 1919". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, ed. (1973). The State of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book. Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Department of Administration. p. 63. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
- ^ "Dandeneau Campaigners Named". The Racine Journal-Times. May 7, 1974. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Henry "Hank" Rohner obituary Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Draeger Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory.
