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20th century American politician
Oscar Ringle
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Marathon 2nd district
In office
January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915
Preceded byArthur J. Plowman
Succeeded byEdward C. Kretlow
Personal details
BornOscar Johan Ludwig Ringle
(1878-04-12)April 12, 1878
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 1945(1945-11-04) (aged 67)
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placePine Grove Cemetery, Wausau
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Clara Baesman ​(m. 1910⁠–⁠1945)
Children
  • Dorothea Pauline Ringle
  • Charles Lewis Ringle
  • David A. Ringle
Parents
RelativesBartholomew Ringle (grandfather)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin Law School
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Oscar Louis Ringle (born Oscar Johan Ludwig Ringle; April 12, 1878 – November 4, 1945) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Wausau, Wisconsin. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Marathon County during the 1913 term. Later he served as district attorney of Marathon County.

His father, John Ringle, and grandfather, Bartholomew Ringle, also served in the legislature.

Biography

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Ringle received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He then practiced law in Wausau, Wisconsin. In 1913, Ringle served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a member of the Democratic Party. Then in 1933 and 1934, Ringle was elected District Attorney of Marathon County, Wisconsin. Ringle was appointed postmaster of Wausau, Wisconsin in 1937. His grandfather, Bartholomew Ringle and father, John Ringle, had previously served in the Wisconsin legislature.

References

  1. Oscar Louis Ringle
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Oscar L. Ringle, pg. 669
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byArthur J. Plowman Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon 2nd district
January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915
Succeeded byEdward C. Kretlow


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