Emil Seidel Candidate

Born: December 13, 1864
Ashland, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
United States
Resided: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Death: June 24, 1947
Gender: Man
Occupation: Carriage manufacturer
Political Party: Public Ownership
Offices Held: Milwaukee Alderman: 20th Ward (1904-1908). Mayor of Milwaukee (1910-1912).
Notes: Seidel was the Socialist nominee for Wisconsin Governor in 1902 and 1918, for Milwaukee Mayor in 1908, 1910, and 1912 and Wisconsin U.S. Senator in 1914 and 1932. He was also a nonpartisan candidate for Milwaukee Mayor in 1914.
Sources: United States Census, 1910. United States of America, Department of State, Passport Application (#4733, March 10, 1886). Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), June 25, 1947 (p. 3). The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), June 25, 1947 (p. 4).
Photo of Emil Seidel
Photo of Emil Seidel
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1912 President / Vice President General Public Ownership 27,505 8.23% Lost