Robert Mutter (December 20, 1873 – November 7, 1948) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in the town of

Dover Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone ...

Racine County, Wisconsin Racine County (, sometimes also ) is a county in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197,727, making it Wisconsin's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Racine. The county was founded in 1836, then a part ...

, Mutter was a farmer and owned a hotel and saloon. Mutter served as sheriff of Racine County and on the Racine County Board. In 1919, Mutter served in the

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. He was a

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. Mutter died in

San Benito, Texas San Benito is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Its population was 24,250 at the 2010 census. On April 3, 2007, San Benito celebrated the 100th anniversary of its naming. The post office was named "Diaz" from April to May 1907. The ...

.Bob Mutter, 75, Ex-Sheriff, Dies, ''Racine Journal Times,'' November 11, 1948, pg. 4

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1873 births 1948 deaths People from Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin sheriffs Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1870s-stub