Philip B. Wachtel

Philip B. Wachtel
32nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1891 – August 8, 1892
Preceded byGerrit J. Diekema
Succeeded byWilliam A. Tateum
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Cheboygan district
In office
January 2, 1889 – 1894
Mayor of Petoskey
In office
April 2, 1900 – March 31, 1901
Preceded byMyron L. Barber
Succeeded byEugene L. Rose
President of the Village of Petoskey
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byWilliam L. Curtis
Succeeded byHenry T. Calkins
Personal details
BornOctober 27, 1851
DiedNovember 14, 1913(1913-11-14) (aged 62)
PartyDemocratic
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Philip B. Wachtel (October 27, 1851 – November 14, 1913) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House during the 36th Legislature. He also served, prior to his election to the House, as village president and later, after his service in the House, as mayor of Petoskey.

Wachtel was also the fusion Democrat-Greenback candidate for Michigan Secretary of State in 1886 and a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in 1910.

Wachtel died on November 14, 1913, in Petoskey, Michigan.