Joseph Stoppenbach (March 19, 1862 – August 7, 1944) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

Jefferson, Wisconsin Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, and is its county seat. It is at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers. The population was 7,973 at the 2010 census. The city is partially bordered by the Town of Jeff ...

, Stoppenbach was in the malt and meat packing business. Stoppenbach served on the school board and was a

Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

. In 1891, Stoppenbach served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

. He died at his daughter's home in Jefferson, Wisconsin.'Joseph Stoppembach-obituary,' Wisconsin State Journal, August 7, 1944, pg. 5

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1862 births 1944 deaths People from Jefferson, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub