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Victor Nehs
Victor W. Nehs (July 28, 1887 – September 11, 1949) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. Born Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Nehs went to Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was in the Pancho Villa Expedition and World War I. Nehs was in the wholesale and retail ice cream business. In 1913, Nehs was admitted to the Wisconsin bar after graduating from University of Wisconsin Law School. Nehs practiced law in Loyal, Wisconsin and then in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Nehs served as city attorney and mayor of Neilsville. He also served on the school board. Nehs served as Clark County, Wisconsin district attorney and on the Clark County Board of Supervisor and was chairman of the county board. Nehs served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1939 on the Wisconsin Progressive Party, Progressive ticket. Nehs died in Neillsville, Wisconsin of a heart ailment.'Ex-Assemblyman Dies-Victor W. Nehs,' The Capitol Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County. History Early 1800s The area that became Menomonee Falls was first inhabited by Native Americans, including the people of the Menominee and Chippewa tribes. The town of Menomonee was created in December 1839. Late 1800s The Menomonee Falls area continued to grow throughout the 1870s. By 1890, the population of the area was 2,480. In 1892, a section of the town of Menomonee was incorporated as the village of Menomonee Falls. In 1894 the first village board was elected and the first village fire department formed. After becoming a village, many important buildings were built, including the village hall/fire station, Menomonee Falls High School, and the Wisconsin Sugar Factory. The Wisconsin Sugar Factory emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
