John L. Bohn (1869 – April 20, 1955) was an American

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who served as

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, from 1942 to 1948.

Early life

John Louis Bohn, the son of

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immigrants, was born 1869 in

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Career

Bohn was in the hotel and restaurant business in Michigan and Wisconsin. He served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1898 to 1902. In 1916, Bohn was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. He was president of the council when Mayor

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resigned in 1942 to serve in the U.S. Navy. Bohn became acting mayor after Zeidler's resignation. In 1944 Bohn was elected to a full mayoral term. In 1948, he was succeeded by

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, Carl Zeidler's brother.

Personal

On April 20, 1955, Bohn died from heart failure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin."Wedded 62 Years, Bohn Lost Zest for Life After Wife Died". ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', April 21, 1955, part 1, p. 14.

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* 1867 births 1955 deaths People from Two Rivers, Wisconsin American people of German descent Businesspeople from Wisconsin Mayors of Milwaukee Milwaukee Common Council members County supervisors in Wisconsin 20th-century American politicians {{Wisconsin-mayor-stub