Bohn, John L., 1867-1955

found: Wikipedia, viewed November 3, 2019(John Bohn; John L. Bohn (August 2, 1872-April 20, 1955) was an American politician who served as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1942-1948. John Louis Bohn was born August 2, 1872 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Bohn was in the hotel and restaurant business in Michigan and Wisconsin. He served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1898 to 1902. In 1916, Bohn was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. He was president of the council when mayor Carl Zeidler resigned in 1942 to serve in the United States Navy. Bohn became acting mayor after Zeidler's resignation. In 1944, Bohn was elected to a full mayoral term. In 1948, he was succeeded by Frank Zeidler, Carl Zeidler's brother. On April 20, 1955 Bohn died from heart failure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.)

found: Findagrave.com, viewed November 3, 2019(John Louis Bohn; Birth: 1 Aug. 1869 Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Death: 20 Apr 1955 (Age 85) Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA)

found: John L. Bohn mayoral records, 1937-1951; finding aid :Biography/History (John Louis Bohn was born August 2, 1867 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Bohn was one of thirteen children born to German immigrant parents. The Bohns ran a hotel in Two Rivers but eventually relocated to Milwaukee. Bohn followed his parents into the hospitality business and eventually ran for public office in Milwaukee, Wis.) - http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-cmac0016