John Bohn

John L. Bohn (August 2, 1872 – April 20, 1955) was an American politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1942 to 1948.

John L. Bohn
34th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office April 8, 1942 – April 20, 1948
Preceded by	Carl Zeidler (Socialist)
Succeeded by	Frank Zeidler (Socialist)
Personal details
Born	John Louis Bohn (1872-08-02)August 2, 1872 Two Rivers, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 20, 1955(1955-04-20) (aged 82) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation	Politician

Early life

John Louis Bohn, the son of German Lutheran immigrants, was born August 2, 1872 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. [1][2]

Career

Bohn was in the hotel and restaurant business in Michigan and Wisconsin. He served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1898 to 1902. In 1916, Bohn was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. He was president of the council when Mayor Carl Zeidler resigned in 1942 to serve in the U.S. Navy. Bohn became acting mayor after Zeidler's resignation. In 1944 Bohn was elected to a full mayoral term. In 1948, he was succeeded by Frank Zeidler, Carl Zeidler's brother.[1]

Personal

On April 20, 1955, Bohn died from heart failure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3][4]

References

1. Milwaukee Public Library Digital Collections. "Milwaukee Mayors: John Louis Bohn". Retrieved June 7, 2017.
2. "John L. Bohn, the son of German Luthern immigrants..."
3. "John L. Bohn, Ex Mayor Dies at 87". Milwaukee Sentinel, April 7, 1955, part 1, p. 1.
4. "Wedded 62 Years, Bohn Lost Zest for Life After Wife Died". Milwaukee Sentinel, April 21, 1955, part 1, p. 14.

External links

• John Bohn at Find a Grave

Preceded by Carl Zeidler	Mayor of Milwaukee 1942–1948	Succeeded by Frank Zeidler