William C. Giese (April 18, 1886 – April 15, 1966) was an American educator and politician from Michigan and Wisconsin. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly after his career in education, from 1953 to 1955.

Biography

Born in Reed City, Michigan, Giese also grew up there. He attended local schools, graduating from Reed City High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College and his master's degree from Columbia University in New York City. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Giese worked as a teacher, principal, and high school football coach in Menominee, Michigan. In 1919 he moved to

Racine, Wisconsin Racine ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 ...

as principal of the Racine high school. He later served as principal of Park High School. In 1933 Giese was selected as superintendent of the city's public school system, a position he held until retiring in 1951. Giese next entered politics. Elected as a Republican, he served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1953 to 1955. He died in Racine, Wisconsin.'William C. Giese-Obituary,' ''Racine Journal-Times,'' April 16, 1966, pg. 15

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1886 births 1966 deaths People from Menominee, Michigan People from Reed City, Michigan Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin Kalamazoo College alumni Columbia University alumni Educators from Michigan Educators from Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century American politicians United States Army personnel of World War I {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1880s-stub