Henry Maier
Henry Maier | |
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Maier, circa 1958 | |
| 42nd Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office April 18, 1960 – April 18, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Zeidler |
| Succeeded by | John Norquist |
| 24th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Preceded by | James Tate |
| Succeeded by | Louie Welch |
| 39th President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1965 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Cavanagh |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 1951 – April 18, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Emmet Tehan |
| Succeeded by | Norman Sussman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Walter David Nelke February 7, 1918 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1994 (aged 76) Delafield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Henry Walter Maier (February 7, 1918 – July 17, 1994) was an American politician and the longest-serving mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, holding office from 1960 to 1988. A Democrat, Maier was a powerful and controversial figure, presiding over an era of economic and political turbulence for the city of Milwaukee.