Theodore Dieckmann

American politician and businessman (1853–1919)

Theodore Dieckmann

32nd Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
In office
April 1905 – April 1915
Preceded by| Charles A. Born
Succeeded by| Otto B. Joerns
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Sheboygan 1st district
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by| Dennis T. Phalen
Succeeded by| Christian Ackerman
Personal details
Born| (1853-11-06)November 6, 1853
New York, New York, U.S.
Died| October 6, 1919(1919-10-06) (aged 65)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place| Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan
Political party| Democratic
Spouse|

Mary Oberreich

(m. 1878⁠-⁠1919)​

Children|

* Etta (Wolters)
* (b. 1882; died 1967)
* Laura Louisa (Jacobsen)
* (b. 1884; died 1937)
* Theodore Gerhard Dieckmann
* (b. 1885; died 1957)
* Lenore Marie (Bachausen)
* (b. 1887; died 1963)
* Gertrude Margaretha Ida Dieckmann
* (b. 1891; died 1894)
* Infant Dieckmann
* (b. 1893; died 1893)

Occupation| Merchant

Theodore Dieckmann (November 6, 1853 - October 6, 1919) was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was the 32nd mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, (1905-1915) and represented Sheboygan for one term (1893) in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

## Biography

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Dieckmann was born in New York City in 1853. As a child, he moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, with his parents in 1858. Dieckmann owned a jewelry business in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He served on the Sheboygan Common Council and was mayor of the city. In 1893, Dieckmann served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Dieckmann died at his home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[1][2]

## See also

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* List of mayors of Sheboygan, Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1893,' Biographical Sketch of Theodore Dieckmann, pg. 652
2. ^ 'Former Mayor Theodore Dieckmann Dies Today,' Sheboygan Press, October 8, 1919, pg. 1

Wisconsin State Assembly

Preceded by

Dennis T. Phalen

|  Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sheboygan 1st district
January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895  | Succeeded by

Christian Ackerman

Political offices
Preceded by

Charles A. Born

|  Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
April 1905 - April 1915  | Succeeded by

Otto B. Joerns

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