Emil Seidel

Emil Seidel (December 13, 1864 – June 24, 1947) was a prominent German-American politician. Seidel was the mayor of Milwaukee from 1910 to 1912. The first Socialist mayor of a major city in the United States, Seidel became the vice presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America in the 1912 presidential election.

Emil Seidel
36th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office
April 19, 1910  April 17, 1912
Preceded byDavid Rose
Succeeded byGerhard A. Bading
Personal details
Born(1864-12-13)December 13, 1864
Ashland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 1947(1947-06-24) (aged 82)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partySocialist
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