Edward C. Kretlow (July 22, 1852 – October 27, 1925) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Germany, Kretlow emigrated with his family and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kretlow went to Spencer Business School and worked in the cigar making business with his father. In 1866, he moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1869, where he was again in the cigar business before returning to Wausau. He was a bookkeeper and owned an abstract business. He was elected Wausau City Clerk and then Register of Deeds for

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. Kretlow was a

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. In 1915, Kretlow served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1915,' Biographical Sketch of Edw C. Kretlow, pg. 519

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1852 births 1925 deaths Emigrants from the German Empire to the United States Politicians from Wausau, Wisconsin Politicians from Milwaukee Businesspeople from Wisconsin County officials in Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub