William F. Cirkel

William Frederick Cirkel (November 14, 1857 – May 17, 1893) was an American politician and businessman.

Cirkel was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. He went to Lawrence University. Cirkel owned an stave in Seymour, Wisconsin and served as mayor from 1882 to 1884. In 1885 and 1886, Cirkel served in the Wisconsin Assembly as a Democrat. In 1887, Cirkel moved to Cadott, Wisconsin where he established a stave factory. Cirkel died at his home from coal gas that was leaking in his room.[1][2][3]

Notes
  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of William Frederick Cirkel, pg. 437-438
  2. 'W.F. Cirkel-obituary,' Wood County Reporter, Volume XXXVI, May 25, 1893
  3. 'Killed By Coal Gas-W.F. Cirkel, a Prominent Business Man of Cadott, Wis.' Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, May 17, 1893, pg. 1


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