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{{Short description|American politician (1889–1968)}} |
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|name = Oscar Rennebohm |
| name = Oscar Rennebohm |
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|image = Rennebohm Governor.jpg |
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| office1 = Governor of Wisconsin |
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| term_start1 = March 12, 1947 |
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| term_end1 = January 1, 1951 |
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| lieutenant1 = [[George M. Smith]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[Walter S. Goodland]] |
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| successor1 = [[Walter J. Kohler Jr.]] |
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| order2 = 30th |
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| office2 = Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin |
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| term_start2 = January 4, 1943 |
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| term_end2 = March 12, 1947 |
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| governor3 = Walter S. Goodland |
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| predecessor3 = [[Walter S. Goodland]] |
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| successor3 = [[George M. Smith]] |
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|successor3 = [[George M. Smith]] |
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| death_place = [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| resting_place = [[Forest Hill Cemetery (Madison, Wisconsin)|Forest Hill Cemetery]]<br>Madison, Wisconsin |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|resting_place = [[Forest Hill Cemetery (Madison, Wisconsin)|Forest Hill Cemetery]]<br>Madison, Wisconsin |
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| parents = William Carl Rennebohm<br>Julia Brandt Rennebohm |
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|nationality = American |
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| spouse = Mary Fowler Rennebohm |
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| children = Carol Ann Rennebohm |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin]] |
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|children = Carol Ann Rennebohm |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin]] |
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| branch = [[United States Navy]] |
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| battles = [[World War I]] |
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'''Oscar Rennebohm''' (May 25, 1889 – October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the |
'''Oscar Rennebohm''' (May 25, 1889 – October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the 32nd [[Governor of Wisconsin]]. He previously served as [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin|lieutenant governor]] and assumed the office of governor in 1947 on the death of Governor [[Walter S. Goodland]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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During [[World War I]], he attended [[Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)|officer candidate school]] and was commissioned an [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]] in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name="Obit"/> |
During [[World War I]], he attended [[Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)|officer candidate school]] and was commissioned an [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]] in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name="Obit"/> |
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In 1945, Rennebohm was elected the |
In 1945, Rennebohm was elected the 30th [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin]]. When Governor Walter Goodland died shortly after his third term began, Rennebohm succeeded him, winning election to the governorship in 1948.<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/renaud-republican.html The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Renate to Requa<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> During his tenure as governor, Rennebohm began a veterans' housing program financed by an increased liquor tax. In 1949, he founded the Rennebohm Foundation, which supports education in the [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] area. The school of pharmacy at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] is named after Rennebohm.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://news.wisc.edu/new-pharmacy-building-opens/ |title= New pharmacy building opens |website=[[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] |date= September 18, 2001 |access-date= November 3, 2020}}</ref> Additionally, Rennebohm Park, located near the Hill Farms area, is also named after Rennebohm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park visionaries {{!}} The Madison Parks Foundation |url=https://madisonparksfoundation.org/visionaries |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=madisonparksfoundation.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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[[File:Grave of Oscar Rennebohm (1889–1968) at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rennebohm's grave at Forest Hill Cemetery]] |
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Rennebohm retired and died in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1968 (age 79 years, 143 days).<ref name="Obit"/> He is [[burial|interred]] at [[Forest Hill Cemetery (Madison, Wisconsin)|Forest Hill Cemetery]], Madison, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar Rennebohm Services Set Thursday Afternoon |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285251/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ |newspaper=The Capital Times |date=October 16, 1968 |location=Madison, WI |pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285251/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ 1], [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285256/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ 4] |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=July 12, 2021}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
Rennebohm retired and died in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1968 (age 79 years, 143 days).<ref name="Obit"/> He is [[burial|interred]] at [[Forest Hill Cemetery (Madison, Wisconsin)|Forest Hill Cemetery]], Madison, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar Rennebohm Services Set Thursday Afternoon |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285251/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ |newspaper=The Capital Times |date=October 16, 1968 |location=Madison, WI |pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285251/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ 1], [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81285256/oscar-rennebohm-1889-1968/ 4] |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=July 12, 2021}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Find a Grave|6822513}} |
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[[Category:American Lutherans]] |
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Revision as of 14:24, 16 July 2024
Oscar Rennebohm | |
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32nd Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office March 12, 1947 – January 1, 1951 | |
Lieutenant | George M. Smith |
Preceded by | Walter S. Goodland |
Succeeded by | Walter J. Kohler Jr. |
30th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 4, 1943 – March 12, 1947 | |
Governor | Walter S. Goodland |
Preceded by | Walter S. Goodland |
Succeeded by | George M. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Leeds, Wisconsin, U.S. | May 25, 1889
Died | October 15, 1968 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Fowler Rennebohm |
Children | Carol Ann Rennebohm |
Parent(s) | William Carl Rennebohm Julia Brandt Rennebohm |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
Profession | Pharmacist Politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Ensign |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Oscar Rennebohm (May 25, 1889 – October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the 32nd Governor of Wisconsin. He previously served as lieutenant governor and assumed the office of governor in 1947 on the death of Governor Walter S. Goodland.
Early life
Born in Leeds, Wisconsin, in Columbia County,[1][2] Rennebohm moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was ten.[1] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1911, after which he worked as a pharmacist and, in 1912, he founded Rennebohm Drug Stores under a Rexall franchise.[1] He was vice-president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, president of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin.
Career
During World War I, he attended officer candidate school and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy.[1]
In 1945, Rennebohm was elected the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. When Governor Walter Goodland died shortly after his third term began, Rennebohm succeeded him, winning election to the governorship in 1948.[3] During his tenure as governor, Rennebohm began a veterans' housing program financed by an increased liquor tax. In 1949, he founded the Rennebohm Foundation, which supports education in the Madison area. The school of pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is named after Rennebohm.[4] Additionally, Rennebohm Park, located near the Hill Farms area, is also named after Rennebohm.[5]
Death
Rennebohm retired and died in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1968 (age 79 years, 143 days).[1] He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin.[6]
Family life
Son of William Carl and Julia Brandt Rennebohm, he married Mary Fowler on September 8, 1920, and they had one daughter, Carol Ann.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Oscar Rennebohm, 79, State, Civic Leader, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. October 16, 1968. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "May 25". Wisconsin History Day By Day. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Renate to Requa
- ^ "New pharmacy building opens". University of Wisconsin–Madison. September 18, 2001. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Park visionaries | The Madison Parks Foundation". madisonparksfoundation.org. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Oscar Rennebohm Services Set Thursday Afternoon". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. October 16, 1968. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved July 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1889 births
- 1968 deaths
- People from Leeds, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- Republican Party governors of Wisconsin
- Lieutenant Governors of Wisconsin
- United States Navy personnel of World War I
- American Lutherans
- 20th-century American pharmacists
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- 20th-century American naval officers
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century Lutherans
- Burials at Forest Hill Cemetery (Madison, Wisconsin)