Simon F. Wehrwein, Jr. (January 9, 1869 – July 14, 1938) was a farmer, teacher, and politician. Born in the town of

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, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Wehrwein worked on the family farm and went to Oshkosh Normal School. He then taught school in Mequon, Wisconsin and rural Manitowoc County. He was involved with the Manitowoc County Teachers Association and was on the board of common schools examiners. Wehrwein was also involved in the fire insurance industry. Wehrwein served in the

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from 1905 to 1911 and was a Republican. Later, Wehrwein was active with the Wisconsin Progressive Party. He died in a hospital in

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from a heart ailment.

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1869 births 1938 deaths People from Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin Educators from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin Progressives (1924) 20th-century American legislators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century Wisconsin politicians {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1860s-stub