Emanuel L. Philipp

Emanuel Lorenz Philipp (March 25, 1861 – June 15, 1925) was an American railroad executive and politician from Wisconsin, who served as the 23rd Governor of Wisconsin from 1915 to 1921.

Emanuel L. Philipp
23rd Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921
Lieutenant	Edward Dithmar
Preceded by	Francis E. McGovern
Succeeded by	John J. Blaine
Personal details
Born	Emanuel Lorenz Philipp (1861-03-25)March 25, 1861 Honey Creek, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	June 15, 1925(1925-06-15) (aged 64) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Bertha Schweke Phillipp
Children	Cyrus L. Philipp
Parents	Luzi Phillip Sabina (Ludwig) Phillip
Profession	Railroad executive Politician

Early life

Philipp was born in Honey Creek, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the son of Luzi Phillip and Sabina (Ludwig) Phillip.[1] He attended the common schools and worked as a railroad telegraph operator in Baraboo, Wisconsin before becoming the telegrapher and agent for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in Lodi, Wisconsin.[2]

Career

Philipp also worked for the Gould transcontinental system and as traffic manager for Schlitz Brewery Company.[3]

While he was a manager of a lumber company in Mississippi from 1894 to 1902, he founded the unincorporated community of Philipp in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. He bought the Union Refrigerator Transit Company in St. Louis in 1903, and reorganized it as the Union Refrigerator Transit Company of Wisconsin after moving it to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[4]

Political career

He held various political positions in Wisconsin. He served with Robert M. La Follette, Sr. as chairman of the Milwaukee County Convention, before disagreeing with him over railroad oversight.[3] From 1909-1914 he was the Milwaukee Police Commissioner.[5] A conservative Republican, he wrote, with the help of Edgar Werlock, Political Reform in Wisconsin: A Historical Review of the Subjects of Primary Election, Taxation and Railway Regulation (1910).[6]

In 1914, Philipp was nominated for Governor of Wisconsin, and won the election. He won reelection twice, and served as the 23rd Governor of Wisconsin from 1915-1921.[7] After leaving office, he returned to his business pursuits. He operated two model farms and served as regent of Marquette University.[2]

Death

Philipp died on June 15, 1925 (age 64 years, 82 days) in Milwaukee and is interred at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.[8]

Family life

Phillipp married Bertha Schweke Phillipp in 1887, and they had three children. Their son Cyrus L. Philipp served as the Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.[9]

References

1. Wisconsin Historical Society-Emanuel Philipp
2. Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration, and Herman, Jennifer L. (2008). Wisconsin Encyclopedia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 220. ISBN 9781878592613.
3. Hannan, Caryn (2008). Wisconsin Biographical Dictionary (2008-2009 ed.). Hamburg, Mich.: State History Publications. p. 317. ISBN 9781878592637.
4. Wisconsin History
5. "Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission 125th Anniversary Report" (PDF). Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
6. Emanuel L. Philipp. Political Reform in Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wis.: Author, 1910.
7. Industrial Commission (1917). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. Industrial Commission. p. 499. emanuel l phillip Honey Creek wi.
8. "Historical People". Forest Home Cemetery. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
9. Cyrus Philipp papers

External links

• Works by or about Emanuel L. Philipp at Internet Archive
• National Governors Association
• Image Gallery
• The Philipp Family: Governor Emanuel L, Philipp

Party political offices
Preceded by Francis E. McGovern	Republican nominee for Governor of Wisconsin 1914, 1916, 1918	Succeeded by John J. Blaine
Political offices
Preceded by Francis E. McGovern	Governor of Wisconsin 1915–1921	Succeeded by John J. Blaine