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William Adolph Freehoff (December 27, 1889 – January 22, 1950) was an American farmer, insurance executive, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate (1939–1947) and State Assembly (1921–1925), representing Waukesha County.
Biography
Freehoff was born December 27, 1889, in Greenfield, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Afterwards, he joined the school's staff. On August 15, 1916, Freehoff married Ruth Florence Williams. He died on January 22, 1950, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. His father Henry Freehoff also served in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Political career
Freehoff was a member of the Assembly from 1921 to 1924. He was a Republican. In 1938, he defeated the incumbent, Democratic State Senator Chester E. Dempsey. Dempsey left the Democratic Party in 1940, and ran against Freehoff in the 1942 primary election, losing with 4,260 votes to 4,575 for Freehoff and 1020 for a third candidate. In 1946, Dempsey defeated Freehoff in the primary, with 10,075 votes to 8,798. He won the general election.
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External links
The Political Graveyard
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- William A. Freehoff
- Henry Freehoff
- Chester Dempsey
- List of people from Waukesha, Wisconsin
- 55th Wisconsin Legislature
- Wisconsin's 33rd Senate district
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