Oscar Rennebohm

Oscar Rennebohm
32nd Governor of Wisconsin
In office
March 12, 1947  January 1, 1951
Preceded by Walter S. Goodland
Succeeded by Walter J. Kohler, Jr.
30th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1943  March 12, 1947
Lieutenant Walter S. Goodland
Preceded by Walter S. Goodland
Succeeded by George M. Smith
Personal details
Born (1889-05-25)May 25, 1889
Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Died October 15, 1968(1968-10-15) (aged 79)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place Forest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Citizenship USA
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mary Fowler Rennebohm
Children Carol Ann Rennebohm
Parents William Carl Rennebohm
Julia Brandt Rennebohm
Alma mater University of Wisconsin
Profession Pharmacist
Politician
Religion Lutheran
Military service
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Ensign
Battles/wars World War I
Rennebohm election campaign poster

Oscar Rennebohm (May 25, 1889 October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the 32nd Governor of Wisconsin.

Early life

Born in Leeds, Wisconsin, in Columbia County,[1] Rennebohm moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when he was ten. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1911, after which he worked as a druggist and later purchased his own drug stores. He was vice-president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, president of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association and Regent of the University of Wisconsin.

Career

During World War I, he attended officer candidate school and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy.

In 1945, Rennebohm was elected the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. When Governor Walter Goodland died shortly after his third term began, Rennebohm succeeded him, winning election to the governorship in 1948.[2] During his tenure as governor, Rennebohm began a veterans' housing program financed by an increased liquor tax. In 1949, he founded the Rennebohm Foundation, which supports education in the Madison area. The school of pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is named after Rennebohm.

Death

Rennebohm retired and died in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1968 (age 79 years, 143 days). He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin.

Family life

Son of William Carl and Julia Brandt Rennebohm, he married Mary Fowler on September 8, 1920 and they had one daughter, Carol Ann.

References

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Political offices
Preceded by
Walter Samuel Goodland
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
19451947
Succeeded by
George M. Smith
Preceded by
Walter Samuel Goodland
Governor of Wisconsin
1947–1951
Succeeded by
Walter J. Kohler, Jr.
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