Herman W. Sachtjen

Herman Wilhelm Gustav Sachtjen (November 28, 1886  March 24, 1978) was an American lawyer, judge, and progressive Republican politician from Dane County, Wisconsin. He served as the 49th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and later served 14 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in south-central Wisconsin.

Herman Sachtjen
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 9th circuit, branch 2
In office
November 1, 1943  December 1, 1956
Appointed byWalter Samuel Goodland
Preceded byAugust C. Hoppmann
Succeeded byEdwin M. Wilkie
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 9th circuit, branch 1
In office
January 1, 1926  January 1, 1927
Appointed byJohn J. Blaine
Preceded byE. Ray Stevens
Succeeded byAlbert G. Zimmerman
49th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 14, 1925  December 31, 1925
Preceded byJohn L. Dahl
Succeeded byGeorge A. Nelson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 1st district
In office
January 3, 1921  December 31, 1925
Preceded byMarcus E. Johnson
Succeeded byAlvin C. Reis
Personal details
Born(1886-11-28)November 28, 1886
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1978(1978-03-24) (aged 91)
Verona, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeLakeview Lutheran Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political party
  • Progressive (19341946)
  • Republican
Spouse
Mabel Minne Homewood
(died 1975)
Children
  • William Charles Sachtjen
  • (b. 1918; died 1990)
  • 3 others
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