William H. Goldthorpe (September 25, 1880 – June 1, 1964) was an American newspaper publisher, postmaster, and politician who served as a member of 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, ...

Biography

Goldthorpe was born on September 25, 1880, in Cobb, Wisconsin. He graduated from the

University of Wisconsin–Platteville University of Wisconsin–Platteville (UW–Platteville) is a public university in Platteville, Wisconsin. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees. The university has three colleges that serve over ...

in 1900. During his time there, he organized the school band. Goldthorpe was a publisher of the ''Tri-Country Press'' and was president of the board of education. Goldthorpe was a member of the

from 1935 to 1946. Additionally, he served as the postmaster of Cuba City, Wisconsin. He was a Republican. He died on June 1, 1964, in Cuba City, Wisconsin.Publisher Dies, ''Oshkosh Northwestern Daily'', June 2, 1964, p. 20.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldthorpe, William People from Iowa County, Wisconsin People from Cuba City, Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin postmasters University of Wisconsin–Platteville alumni 1880 births 1964 deaths 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American newspaper publishers (people) 20th-century Wisconsin politicians