Oscar Rennebohm
| Oscar Rennebohm | |
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| 32nd Governor of Wisconsin | |
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In office March 12, 1947 – January 1, 1951 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Walter S. Goodland |
| Succeeded by | Walter J. Kohler, Jr. |
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
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In office January 4, 1943 – March 12, 1947 | |
| Governor | Walter S. Goodland |
| Preceded by | Walter S. Goodland |
| Succeeded by | George M. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 25, 1889 Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin |
| Died |
October 15, 1968 (aged 79) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Samuel Goodland |
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 1945–1947 |
Succeeded by George M. Smith |
| Preceded by Walter Samuel Goodland |
Governor of Wisconsin 1947–1951 |
Succeeded by Walter J. Kohler, Jr. |
