William_H._Goldthorpe

William H. Goldthorpe

William H. Goldthorpe

American newspaper publisher, postmaster, and politician

William H. Goldthorpe (September 25, 1880 – June 1, 1964) was an American newspaper publisher, postmaster, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Goldthorpe was born on September 25, 1880, in Cobb, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville in 1900. During his time there, he organized the school band.[1] Goldthorpe was a publisher of the Tri-Country Press and was president of the board of education.

Goldthorpe was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1946.[2] Additionally, he served as the postmaster of Cuba City, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[3]

He died on June 1, 1964, in Cuba City, Wisconsin.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book 1937. 1937. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. [2]
    Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946, Biographical Sketch of William H. Goldthorpe, p. 45.
  3. [3]
    "Cuba City Publisher Wm. Goldthorpe Dies". The La Crosse Tribune. June 1, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. [4]
    Publisher Dies, Oshkosh Northwestern Daily, June 2, 1964, p. 20.
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